That's all for class on Tuesday, 10/25! Let's get a head start on our Chapter 9 reading.
Content Objective: I will be able to identify at least one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify implicitly stated relationships between events (cause/effect).
Absent? Just want to review the guided notes? Slides are linked here.
Content Objective: I will be able to identify at least one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Standard Objective: I will be able to identify implicitly stated relationships between events (cause/effect).
Absent? Just want to review the guided notes? Slides are linked here.
Warm Up 1: Last night's pre-work was to register for AP Classroom for APUSH. Were you able to do this? If you are encountering any issues, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.
Warm Up 1: In what ways are you represented at Bulls? In what ways is our school democratic and in what ways is it not?
Building Knowledge Together: Let's make sure we're all on the same page with vocabulary!
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
U.S. Constitution | arrow_right_alt | Enforces Laws (e.g. U.S. President, State Governor, City Mayor) |
Articles of Confederation | arrow_right_alt | Writes and Passes Laws (e.g. Congress, State Legislative Assembly, City Council) |
Legislative Branch | arrow_right_alt | Judges Laws (e.g. Supreme Court, District Courts, Local Courts) |
Judicial Branch | arrow_right_alt | Supreme Law of Our Land |
Executive Branch | arrow_right_alt | Proof to France that the American colonies had a government |
Warm Up 2: Last night's reading was about the Articles of Confederation, a.k.a. the first draft of the U.S. Constitution. If you ruled a country, would you want to use this document as a Constitution? Explain why or why not.
Didn't do the homework? Click "Show Your Work" to get a visual summary of the Articles of Confederation.
Warm Up 2: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.
Warm Up 2: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…
The United States has a republic or a
a) rests with the
b) is exercised through representative government, and
c) has an
This type of government should not be confused with a
We also have a system called checks and
Under our republic, the U.S. has a system called federalism, in which the
In terms of elections, the U.S. holds regular elections for its elected officials at regular intervals, and any qualified U.S.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States central government had NO power to
Under "Show Your Work," explain why this limitation would make it difficult to run a country.
Sourcing: In terms of historical context surrounding this document, America had just won the Revolutionary War and was establishing its own government in which
Exit Ticket: Arguments for creating a stronger federal government arose primarily as the result of long-term concerns about the
Exit Ticket: Concerns about domestic political unrest in the early United States were caused by which of the following developments?
Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:
Which branches of government existed under the Articles of Confederation? (Check two that apply)
Under "Show Your Work," explain why this limitation would make it difficult to run a country.