SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.
a. Identify the weaknesses of the government established by the Articles of Confederation.
Articles of Confederation:
http://yorkcountyschools.org/teachers/wpelkey/Constitutional%20Period/Articles%20of%20Confederation.ppt#1
http://congressforkids.net/Independence_articles.htm
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/articles/
b. Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention (James Madison and Benjamin Franklin) and
describe the major issues they debated, including the rights of states, the Great Compromise, and slavery.
Constitutional Convention:
http://congressforkids.net/Consititution_delegates.thm
http://congressforkids.net/Constitution_greatcompromise.htm
c. Identify the three branches of the U. S. government as outlined by the Constitution, describe what they do, how
they relate to each other (checks and balances and separation of power), and how they relate to the states.
Three Branches of Government:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/1.htm
http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/ppts/ss/3%20Branches%20of%20Gov.ppt#1
http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/WebQuest/Govern/branches.htm
http://congressforkids.net/Constitution_checksandbalances.htm
http://classroom/jc-schools.net/SS-units/presentations/4Government.ppt
http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html
d. Identify and explain the rights in the Bill of Rights, describe how the Bill of Rights places limits on the power of
government, and explain the reasons for its inclusion in the Constitution in 1791.
Bill of Rights:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtml
e. Describe the causes and events of the War of 1812; include the burning of the Capitol and the White House.
War of 1812:
http://galafilm.com/1812/e/intro/index.html
http://americanhistory.about.com/library/timelines/bltimelinewar1812.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/component/option,com_alphacontent/section,4/cat,16/task,view/id,285/Itemid,31
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http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/quiz/quiz_easy.html