8th Grade U.S. History Assignments - Week 2/5/18 - 2/9/18

Monday: The Articles of the Confederation: Strengths & Weaknesses - Pages 178 -184.
           
                - Section 4.1 Questions W.S.
           
                 Homework: Complete Section 4.1 Questions.

Tuesday: The Constitutional Convention  - Philadelphia, PA - May 25, 1787.  (Section 4.2)

                - Its goal was to revise the Articles of the Confederation....
                - Instead, it produced a new United States Constitution.

                - Disagreement over a New Government:

                  The Virginia and New Jersey Plans - Page 187
                  
                  What was the essential difference between the VA Plan and the NJ Plan?

                  The Great Compromise - Page 188
                 
                  How did the Great Compromise address the concerns of small and large states?
                  
                  The Three-Fifths Compromise  and the Compromise on Slave Trade. Page 188, 189


                  Why did many of the northern states object to including enslaved people in 
                   population counts?
                 
                  Why did some delegates choose not to sign the Constitution?

                  Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  "Drafting a Constitution" Due Monday 2/12/18


Wednesday: Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Section 4.5 - Pages 203 - 218

                     The U.S Constitution is divided in three parts: (The Structure of the Constitution)
              
                    1. The Preamble: Opening statement. States the six goals of the Constitution.
  
                    2. The Articles:  There are seven articles, they are the main body of the Constitution.
                                                They establish the framework of the United States government.

                    3. The Amendments: The 27 formal changes to the Constitution.
                                                        The first ten amendments are call the Bill of Rights.
                                                       

                    Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  "Drafting a Constitution" Due Monday 2/12/18
                                         Review:  The Preamble  +  The three parts of the US Constitution
                                                        Quiz on Monday 2/12/18
                                           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtYrorYu9OE 
                                          (Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble)



Thursday: - The Six Goals of the United States Constitution - Page 204.

                   - The Seven Articles. - Overview - Page 205
                
                    Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  "Drafting a Constitution" Due Monday 2/12/18
                                        Review:  The Preamble  +  The three parts of the Constitution
                                                         Quiz on Monday 2/12/18


Friday: - The Six Goals of the United States Constitution - Page 204.

                   - The Seven Articles. - Overview - Page 205 
                  
                    Homework: www.pearsonrealize.com  "Drafting a Constitution" Due Monday 2/12/18
                                         Review:  The Preamble  +  The three parts of the Constitution
                                                         Quiz on Monday 2/12/18