The Constitution
Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards
Essential Question: What gives government authority?
Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.
Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)
Problems Letter:
—Peer editing
—Final Copy
—Email letter
Constitution PSA:
—Go over PSA Assessment