1. Objective
SW evaluate the weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation in order to describe how Principles of
Democracy were utilized in addressing them.
Warm-Up
Consent of the governed can best be described as...
A)when government derives its powers from the people
B)when people formally agree to be governed
C)when laws are enforced by the governed
D)when governments powers are limited

2. Agenda
• Objective and Warm-Up
• INM: Articles of Confederation
• Frayer Models: Principles of Democracy
• GP: How to analyze Problem / Solution
• IP: Describing the role of the Principles
• Exit Slip

3. Agenda
• Objective and Warm-Up
• INM: Articles of Confederation
• Frayer Models: Principles of Democracy
• GP: How to analyze Problem / Solution
• IP: Describing the role of the Principles
• Exit Slip

4. Articles of Confederation

5. Articles of Confederation
• Creates the first form of U.S. Government

6. Articles of Confederation
• Creates the first form of U.S. Government
• unicameral legislature (one law-making body)

7. Articles of Confederation
• Creates the first form of U.S. Government
• unicameral legislature (one law-making body)
• one vote and representative per state

8. Articles of Confederation
• Creates the first form of U.S. Government
• unicameral legislature (one law-making body)
• one vote and representative per state
• 2/3 majority required to make laws

9. Articles of Confederation
• Creates the first form of U.S. Government
• unicameral legislature (one law-making body)
• one vote and representative per state
• 2/3 majority required to make laws
• unanimous vote required to change the
document

10. AoC Weaknesses

11. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level

12. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level
• No national court system

13. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level
• No national court system
• National Government could not

14. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level
• No national court system
• National Government could not
• collect taxes

15. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level
• No national court system
• National Government could not
• collect taxes
• raise an army

16. AoC Weaknesses
• No executive (president) for national level
• No national court system
• National Government could not
• collect taxes
• raise an army
• regulate trade

17. New Philosophies
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18. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed

19. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed
• popular sovereignty

20. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers

21. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• checks and balances

22. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• judicial review

23. New Philosophies
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• Because of the weaknesses in the Articles of
Confederation, new philosophies developed
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• judicial review
• federalism

24. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

25. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
rule by the people
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

26. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
rule by the people
popular sovereignty
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

27. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
rule by the people
popular sovereignty
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
direct democracy

28. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
rule by the people
popular sovereignty
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
authoritarian
direct democracy
governments

29. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

30. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
when legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches of government
have different powers
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

31. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
when legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches of government
have different powers
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
Congress makes laws.
President enforces laws.
Courts interpret laws.

32. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
when legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches of government
have different powers
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
Congress makes laws. The Congress makes,
President enforces laws. enforces, and interprets
Courts interpret laws. all laws.

33. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
when legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches of government
have different powers
separation of powers
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
Congress makes laws. The Congress makes,
President enforces laws. enforces, and interprets
Courts interpret laws. all laws.

34. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

35. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
a system where each
branch of government
can limit powers of other
branches
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

36. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
a system where each
branch of government
can limit powers of other
branches
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
President enforcing laws
however he wants.

37. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
a system where each
branch of government
can limit powers of other
branches
checks and balances
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
President enforcing laws
however he wants.

38. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
a system where each
branch of government
can limit powers of other
branches
checks and balances
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
President vetoes law
made by Congress. President enforcing laws
however he wants.

39. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION
a system where each
branch of government
can limit powers of other
branches
checks and balances
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
President vetoes law
made by Congress. President enforcing laws
Courts declare a law however he wants.
made by Congress illegal.

40. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

41. DEFINITION DRAWING or
the power of the Court DESCRIPTION
to declare laws and
actions of local, state, or
national governments
illegal
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

42. DEFINITION DRAWING or
the power of the Court DESCRIPTION
to declare laws and
actions of local, state, or
national governments
illegal
judicial review
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

43. DEFINITION DRAWING or
the power of the Court DESCRIPTION
to declare laws and
actions of local, state, or
national governments
illegal
judicial review
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
Court declares ban on
marijuana use illegal

44. DEFINITION DRAWING or
the power of the Court DESCRIPTION
to declare laws and
actions of local, state, or
national governments
illegal
judicial review
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
National government
Court declares ban on
makes and interprets all
marijuana use illegal
laws

45. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

46. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
a system where power is
shared amongst the
national and state
governments
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

47. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
a system where power is
shared amongst the
national and state
governments
federalism
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE

48. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
a system where power is
shared amongst the
national and state
governments
federalism
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
Free and independent
states without a national
government.

49. DEFINITION DRAWING or
DESCRIPTION
a system where power is
shared amongst the
national and state
governments
federalism
EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
States working with Free and independent
national government to states without a national
make a better country. government.

50. GP: The Constitution

51. GP: The Constitution
• The U.S. Government changed quickly as a result of
the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

52. GP: The Constitution
• The U.S. Government changed quickly as a result of
the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
• Because of the principles we just discussed, there is a
call for change.

53. GP: The Constitution
• The U.S. Government changed quickly as a result of
the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
• Because of the principles we just discussed, there is a
call for change.
• The Constitution is presented and solves many of the
issues.

54. GP: The Constitution

55. GP: The Constitution
• Go on to the Guided Practice portion of our notes

56. GP: The Constitution
• Go on to the Guided Practice portion of our notes
• We are going to fill out a Problem/Solution chart
together.

57. GP: The Constitution
• Go on to the Guided Practice portion of our notes
• We are going to fill out a Problem/Solution chart
together.
• We will move from the Problem created by
the Articles of Confederation.

58. GP: The Constitution
• Go on to the Guided Practice portion of our notes
• We are going to fill out a Problem/Solution chart
together.
• We will move from the Problem created by
the Articles of Confederation.
• Then work on the Solution provided by the
Constitution.

59. GP: The Constitution
• Go on to the Guided Practice portion of our notes
• We are going to fill out a Problem/Solution chart
together.
• We will move from the Problem created by
the Articles of Confederation.
• Then work on the Solution provided by the
Constitution.
• Be sure to reference your notes on the
Principles!!!

60. Evaluate the problems that the weakness of Name the PRINCIPLE that you would use to
the Articles of Confederation created. Explain the solve the problem. Explain how the principle
impacts of the problem. solves the problem.
Problem #1: No executive (president) for Solution: The Constitution creates multiple
national level branches of government
Who had all of the decision making power under Which principles were used to arrive at this
this arrangement? solution?
Principle #1: __________________________
Why could this be a problem? Principle #2: __________________________
How do you know this is the principle used to
arrive at the solution?
Why would it be unfair for people if one branch
of government creates, enforces, and interprets
laws?
Why is it important to ensure that there is a
president?

61. Independent Practice

62. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;

63. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;
• You must listen carefully for your instructions;

64. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;
• You must listen carefully for your instructions;
• You are going to work on answering the questions
located in your graphic organizer.

65. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;
• You must listen carefully for your instructions;
• You are going to work on answering the questions
located in your graphic organizer.
• If you don’t have enough space to write, then use a
blank sheet of paper.

66. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;
• You must listen carefully for your instructions;
• You are going to work on answering the questions
located in your graphic organizer.
• If you don’t have enough space to write, then use a
blank sheet of paper.
• You have 20 minutes to complete the activity.

67. Independent Practice
• You will work with a person sitting next to you;
• You must listen carefully for your instructions;
• You are going to work on answering the questions
located in your graphic organizer.
• If you don’t have enough space to write, then use a
blank sheet of paper.
• You have 20 minutes to complete the activity.
• If you need help, I will work on problem #3 on the
board.

68. Problem #3: National government cannot Solution: The Constitution permits the
collect taxes National Government to collect taxes
Which principle was used to arrive at this solution?
Who collects taxes under this arrangement? Principle:
______________________________
Why is it a problem that only they can collect How do you know this is the principle used to
taxes? arrive at the solution?
What do taxes pay for that states need in order
to work together under a national government?
Why is it important for the national government
to be able to collect taxes?

69. Homework:
Finish the final two Problem/Solution models from the
classwork.

70. Exit Slip:
1. You will have 5 minutes to complete today’s exit slip.
2. Please only write the letter of your answer in the
appropriate blank.
3. Complete it in silence.
4. When you are done, carefully check over your
answers.
5. After checking your answers, please begin your
homework.

71. 3, 2, 1, See Ya!
What are 3 things that you learned today?
What are 2 things that confused you?
What is 1 thing you want to know more
about?