Forming+a+New+Gov't+Pt.+I

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The American victory over the British during the American Revolutionary War came as a surprise to not only the British, but to most other nations around around the world too. With the freedom to establish for itself its own form of government, the 2nd Continental Congress began the creation of a new type of government that would better represent the views of its citizens and be limited in its power and authority. But how does one go about creating a new government? Whose ideas should be taken into account and whose ideas should not be considered? Can "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" be attained by the citizens of the state without a powerful centralized government?

Objective

 * Examine the facts and issues surrounding America's attempt at self-government through the use of the Articles of Confederation.
 * Evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions in such areas as shared power among institutions, divided state-federal power, slavery, the rights of individuals and states (later addressed by the addition of the Bill of Rights), and the status of American Indian nations under the commerce clause.

Immersion
Forming a Gov't Pt. I Immersion