Quick QuizMatch the Document to Ideas

MAJOR DOCUMENTS MAJOR IDEAS English Bill of Rights Magna Carta Declaration of

Independence Articles of

Confederation U.S. Constitution

First U.S. Document outlining government structure in the U.S.

Government Document outlining government structure in the U.S.

Document sent by colonist to Great Britain threatening Rebellion if grievances aren't addressed

Document granting a variety of civil rights to English Citizens

First Western European document limiting the rights of a monarch through democratic means

Now match the dates 1688 1776 1215 1777 1787

THE CONSTITUTIONBreakdown the process of creating

the Constitution

Bell Ringer What is the Articles of Confederation? What were the negatives about the

document?

1st U.S. Document outlining government organization, powers, and procedures in the United States

Framers Finest men in the United States

Politically Educated New Generation Politics

Met Secretly Washington made the President 89 Days James Madison became the Father of

the Constitution Replaced the Articles of Confederation

Constitution Sept 17, 1787 2nd U.S. document outlining government

organization, powers, and procedures in the United States

New Plans for Government Virginia Plan- Madison

3 Branches Reps by Population Legislative made laws, but would select exec

and judicial Legislative could override any decision with ¾

vote New Jersey Plan

Each state is Equally represented Limit Power to tax States Executive chosen by Leg

What is the major problem with those to plans?

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