Week of 11//9/09 - 11/13/09

Monday - Answer Veterans Day Questions for hwk. and study for Preamble test on Tuesday, Nov. 10. (Students were told last week about this.)

Tuesday - Test and discuss Veterans Day questions.

Wednesday - Veterans Day Flag Burning Ceremony and discussion of Veterans Day.

Thursday and Friday - Begin the study of the seven articles of the Constitution

Veterans Day Questions

  1. What war was called the Great War?

 2. When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

 3.  President Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919 to be what?

 4. Does the United States have actual national holidays?

 5. Which president signed legislation changing the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Days?

 6. Which war had the most battle deaths?

 7.  Which war had the least amount of battle deaths?

 8.  About how many World War I veterans are still living today?

 9. What was the last year Americans were officially in the Vietnam War?

10. When did the Korean War take place?

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Fri., Oct. 30 Finish C7, Sec. 3

Mon., Nov. 2 Review C7, Sec. 1-3

Tues., Nov. 3 TEST C7, S 1-3

Wed., Nov.4 FOR 1ST HOUR ONLY - Test C7, Sec1-3

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Chapter 7  “A More Perfect Union” Section 1 Questions to consider

1.  How did England violate the terms of the Treaty of Paris?

     ENGLAND VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THE TREATY OF PARIS BECAUSE TROOPS 

      WERE NOT REMOVED FROM THE U. S. TERRITORY AND DIDN’T RECOGNIZE

       AMERICAN  INDEPENDENCE.

2.  Why did state constitutions restrict governors’ authority?

      STATES AFRAID OF PUTTING TOO MUCH POWER IN THE HANDS

      OF A SINGLE PERSON

3.  Why did Congress make laws regarding Western settlement?

      CONGRESS MADE LAWS TO DIVIDE AND SELL WESTERN LANDS;

      TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL AUTHORITY AND TO SET RULES FOR

      TERRITORIES TO BECO  STATES

4.  What were some financial troubles AFTER the war?

      AMERICA COULD NOT PAY ITS DEBTS, INCLUDING MONEY OWED

      TO SOLDIERS AND OTHER COUNTRIES.  MONEY NOT VALUABLE 

      BECAUSE OF DEPRECIATION.

5.  What problems did the U.S. have with Spain AFTER the war?

SPAIN SHUT OFF ACCESS TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WHICH AFFECTED AMERICAN TRADE AND THE ECONOMY.

Chapter 7, Sec. 2 “Convention and Compromise” – Study Questions

Chapter 7  A  More Perfect Union:  Section 2 Questions to consider

1.  What caused Shays Rebellion?  Why did it frighten many Americans?

Shays Rebellion was an uprising on the frontier to protest the fact that state governments were seizing  private property to pay war debt.  Many Americans were frightened because they worried that the government would not be able to control the situation.

2.  When and where did the 55 delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?

The 55 delegates met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from May to September 1787.

3.  Who is called the Father of the Constitution?  Explain why.

James Madison was called the Father of the Constitution because he was the author of the basic plan of government that was adopted.

Chapter 7, Sec. 3 “A New Plan of Government” – Study Questions

 1.  Why did the Framers of the Constitution think it was necessary for a division of power and a system of checks and balances?   

It was necessary to divide powers because it would keep any one person or group from gaining too much power and prevent abuse of power.

  2. Under the Constitution, what are some of the powers of the federal govt.?

 Power to tax, control currency(money), raise an army, and declare war; also pass laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out its responsibilities

 3.  Under the Constitution, what are some of the powers of the state govts.?

Power to pass and enforce laws and regulate trade within their borders; to establish schools, and local govts.

**Both federal and state governments have the power to tax and build roads.

  4.  The Constitution and the laws passed by Congress are “the supreme law of the land."  What does this mean?

The Constitution is the final and supreme authority of the United States.  No state could make laws that are in opposition to the Constitution.

 5.  Why did some states want a bill of rights added to the Constitution?

Some states wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution to protect individual freedoms.

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Chapter 7 Important Notes

Articles of Confederation - first constitution for the US

Great Compromise - settled argument over representation; set up bicameral legislature: House of Rep. based on state's population and Senate based on equal representation for each state

Land Ordinance 1785 - set regulations for division and sale of land in Northwest Territory

Northwest Ordinance 1787 - set up rules for territories to become states; outlawed slavery in NW Territory