Module 2 Lesson 2.02 – The Constitution
2.02 The Constitution – The Articles of Confederation
1. What are the Articles of Confederation?_________________________________________
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a. Confederation:______________________________________________________________
b. How were states effected?____________________________________________________
c. What were the successes of the Articles of Confederation?
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2. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? (be sure to click on the cards to flip them)
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g. ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. Why did the United States need a new Constitution? (take notes as you watch the video)__
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4. What are the parts of the Constitution? LEJ RASR
L – Legislative Branch:___________________________________________________________
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E – Executive Branch:____________________________________________________________
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J – Judicial Branch:______________________________________________________________
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R – Reserved Powers of the States:_________________________________________________
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A – Amendment Process:________________________________________________________
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S – Supremacy Clause:___________________________________________________________
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R – Ratification:________________________________________________________________
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5. How does the Constitution reflect valued principles and create a stronger government?
Federalism:___________________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Limited Government:___________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Rule of Law:___________________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Public Sovereignty:_____________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Republic:___________________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Separation of Powers:___________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
Checks and Balances:____________________________________________________________
Weakness in Art. of Conf:________________________________________________________
Strength in Constitution:_________________________________________________________
6. Why did the framers build checks and balances into the system?______________________
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a. How does Congress have power over the President?________________________________
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b. How does the President have power over the Courts?_______________________________
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c. How do the Courts have power over Congress?____________________________________
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d. How does the President have power over Congress? _______________________________
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e. How do the Courts have power over the President?_________________________________
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f. How does Congress have power over the courts?___________________________________
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7. What are the steps to amending the Constitution?
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8. What is the Bill of Rights?______________________________________________________
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9. How is the 10th amendment an example of federalism?_____________________________
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Complete the 2.02 Practice Review and then take the quiz for 2.02.