Warm Up• Which Enlightenment idea can be seen portrayed in the Declaration

of Independence?

• What type of source is the Declaration of Independence?

• What did the First Continental Congress discuss? What did the Second Continental Congress Discuss?

• Thomas Paine said it was “common sense” for the colonists to …

• What was the war called that gave America it’s independence?

Current Event• 1. What has happened?

• 2. Why all of a sudden in the year 2013?

• 3. Should we bother to try these guards? If so, what will it do?

Let’s examine a scenario…• Before, the Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts… Britain had practice

the policy of SALUTARY NEGLECT (this was the policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliament laws in the colonies… aka allowing them to govern themselves)

• If this policy had continued… What do you think would have happened? Would there have been an American Revolution? Would we still be under Britain rule today?

Declaration of Independence• The outline below shows the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence and what

each part is for. You will get a set of cutouts with statements that are in the Declaration. Decide which section each statement belongs in and piece the Declaration back together!

• Part 1: Preamble• An introduction explaining why the Declaration is being written.

• Part 2: Natural Rights• The colonists explain the rights of people and the role of government power.

• Part 3: Grievances• A list of the colonists’ complaints.

• Part 4: Resolution of Independence• The colonists declare their independence from Britain

Define each according to the Declaration of Independence..• Purpose of Government

• Basic Human Rights

• Wrongs of the King

• Declaration by Colonists

Founding Fathers• Men who signed the Declaration of Independence

Declare Independence… and then what?!

First State Constitutions• Previously colonies had charters

• Became encouraged to replace these with state constitutions

• Constitution-written plan for government

• SO..• Colonies States• Charters Constitutions

Similarities Among States• States were very similar in the set up of their governments

• Each state had..

1. LEGISLATURE (create laws)-These were bicameral- two separate parts

2. A GOVENOR-Elected by the legislature or citizens-Enforced the laws

3. JUDGES AND COURTS -Interpret laws and application of laws

Individuals Rights• Governments were based on ideas from the Declaration of

Independence

• Protect Natural Rights

• Traces of Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

Popcorn Reading!• Please open your textbook to page 68

• While reading look for..• Why the need for a union?• What was the first constitution of the U.S.A?• What is a Confederation?• Define ratified• What was the Confederation Congress?• What powers were withheld from the C.Congress?

Why the need for a union?

What was the first constitution of the U.S.A?

What is a Confederation?

Define ratified

What was the Confederation Congress?

What powers were withheld from the Confederation Congress?

COMPARISION • Please create a T-CHART in your notebook

• Accomplishments Weaknesses