warm up what was the outcome of the great compromise? why did this work? what do you think of the...
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Warm UpWhat was the outcome of the Great
Compromise? Why did this work?
What do you think of the 3/5 Compromise?
What themes are you noticing in early American history?
3/5th Compromise
Economics…
Themes of Early America•North vs South•Rich vs Poor•Taxes•States’ Rights vs Federal Rights
Do we still see any of these in modern America?
States’ Rights
RefresherWhat sparked the decision to write
a new Constitution?
The Constitutional Convention: 1787, Philadelphia55 delegates from every state besides Rhode Island
“Well read, well bred, well fed”
Most vocal: James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Trying to fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation
Theories of Government
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.
James Madison, Federalist 51“Father of the Constitution”
Theories of Government: Contrasting Ideals
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:• Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of
size• Congress didn't have the power to tax, or to regulate
foreign and interstate commerce• There was no executive branch to enforce any acts
passed by Congress• There was no national court system• Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a
unanimous vote• Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress
• States could make their own money.
The Constitution: 1789
Completed!
Not ratified (yet)
What do you think the author was worried about?
The Constitution: main ideas• Popular Sovereignty- the people are
the source of power.• Separation of powers.• Checks and balances.• Federalism-State and Federal• Limited government. • Individual rights (limits on
government: the Bill of Rights)
Clauses of the Constitution
The ConstitutionClauses: • The Supremacy Clause-Federal law trumps
state law.• Full Faith and Credit Clause- states must
recognize each other’s laws• Commerce Clause- regulate interstate
commerce• The Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic
Clause)- Congress has the power to pass any law that is “necessary and proper” for carrying out the enumerated powers
Powers
Powers• Expressed/Enumerated Powers ( delegated powers):
listed powers.– Article 1, section 8:• Raise taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate
commerce, declare war, grant patents and copyrights…
• Implied Powers: Powers that are not stated, but are necessary to carrying out the mission of the Constitution.– Highways, dams, prohibiting racial discrimination
• Inherent Powers: Powers that the government has because it is a government.– Regulate immigration, deport aliens, acquire territory,
grant diplomatic recognition (or not) to other nations, protect against rebellion