Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
Students will identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation (i.e., Congress had no power to tax, to regulate trade or to enforce its laws; the national government lacked a national court system [judicial branch] and central leadership [executive branch]; no national armed forces; and changes to the Articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states).
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Course Title222 |
| 2106010: | M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106015: | M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106016: | M/J Civics & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106020: | M/J Civics, Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106025: | M/J Civics, Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106026: | M/J Civics, Advanced & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 7821023: | Access M/J Civics and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 7821021: | Access M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106029: | M/J Civics and Digital Technologies (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 2100045: | M/J United States History & Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
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Description |
| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the viewpoints of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then show what they know by completing and submitting a short written response to a provided prompt. |
| Articles of Confederation | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then show what they know by discussing the topic and sharing their responses. |
| If At First You Don't Succeed... | In this lesson plan, students will read a brief synopsis of the Articles of Confederation, identify weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, create their own suggestions for changes, and then see what the U.S. Constitution did to alter the Articles of Confederation. |
| Articles of Confederation | In this lesson plan, students will identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation and the impact of those weaknesses on the early political life of the United States. |
| Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | Students will be able to analyze images to determine which weakness in the Articles of Confederation is being represented, why that specific item was present in the Articles of Confederation, and what possible problems could occur because that weakness was included. |
| Constitutional Controversy | In this lesson, students will compare the viewpoints of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution and including a bill of rights. Students will collaborate to analyze the ideas about the U.S. Constitution put forth by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists' ideas about the need for a bill of rights. |
