Chapter 7: Creating a Republic (1776-1791)
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Chapter Overview:
In the very early days of the republic the country was viewed as a confederation of states, a loose alliance of independent states. Under this arrangement, exemplified and governed by the Articles of Confederation, the power of each individual state was privileged over any national or federal arrangement. It soon became obvious that the Articles of Confederation was not sufficient to govern the relationships between individual states and a convention was called in Philadelphia in May of 1787 to amend the articles. Though the Articles of Confederation would be replaced by the Constitution, the question of state power versus national power would not be decided until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
In writing the Constitution, the question of national power and control versus that of individual states was one of the critical issues. In addition, the constitution created the framework of our federal system and is still with us today. It organized three separate but co-equal branches of the government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The work accomplished in Philadelphia was a series of compromises and was highlighted by a fierce debate over its ratification. By June of 1788, the 9th state ratified the Constitution making it the law of the new land.
- Were the objections that colonists had to British rule reasonable?
- Could the Constitution be written without compromise?
Chapter Overview:
In the very early days of the republic the country was viewed as a confederation of states, a loose alliance of independent states. Under this arrangement, exemplified and governed by the Articles of Confederation, the power of each individual state was privileged over any national or federal arrangement. It soon became obvious that the Articles of Confederation was not sufficient to govern the relationships between individual states and a convention was called in Philadelphia in May of 1787 to amend the articles. Though the Articles of Confederation would be replaced by the Constitution, the question of state power versus national power would not be decided until the end of the Civil War in 1865.
In writing the Constitution, the question of national power and control versus that of individual states was one of the critical issues. In addition, the constitution created the framework of our federal system and is still with us today. It organized three separate but co-equal branches of the government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The work accomplished in Philadelphia was a series of compromises and was highlighted by a fierce debate over its ratification. By June of 1788, the 9th state ratified the Constitution making it the law of the new land.
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1) A Confederation of States (p. 188-192) 2) The Constitutional Convention (p. 193-198) 3) A More Perfect Union (p. 199-203) 4) Ratifying the Constitution (p. 204-209) Chapter 7 Reading Packet - click here for the packet of readings Resources: Chapter Self-Test Scholastic Website - Civics overview - great review site 13 Colonies Map Match Use game to review.
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Intro: Rebels and Revolution These reviews are often given in class and are open-ended and T/F questions that you should definitely learn. They cover some of the most important points of the section.
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