Articles of Confederation PowerPoint and Notes

 Teach the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention with this PowerPoint and guided notes set. Address the Articles of Confederation weaknesses and the problems with Articles of Confederation in a way that students will understand. Then, it breaks down the events of the constitutional convention and its purpose. Students will follow along with their guided notes and be able to reflect on their learning.

Topics Covered:

⭐ Articles of Confederation weaknesses

⭐ Shay's Rebellion

⭐ Constitutional Convention

⭐ Power between the state and federal government

⭐ Anti-federalists and Federalists

⭐ Bill of Rights

⭐ Principles in the Constitution

Resource Includes:

• 5 pages of guided notes
• Google slides version
• 18 Slides

Standards:

• Tennessee State Social Studies Standards 4.11 Identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, including no power to tax, weak central government, and the impact of Shay's Rebellion.
• Tennessee State Social Studies Standards 4.12 Identify the roles of James Madison and George Washington during the Constitutional Convention and analyze the major issues debated, including: Distribution of power between the states and federal government, Great Compromise, Slavery, and the Three-Fifths Compromise
• Tennessee State Social Studies Standards 4.13 Describe the conflict between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the Constitution, including the need for a Bill of Rights.
• Tennessee State Social Studies Standards 4.14 Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including: Purposes of government (listed in the Preamble), Separation of powers, Branches of government, Checks and balances, Recognition and protection of individual rights (in the 1st Amendment)

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