The Constitution
8.22
Describe the roles of James Madison and George Washington during the Constitutional Convention, and analyze the major issues debated, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
What was the role of James Madison during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the role of George Washington during the Constitutional Convention?
What were the major issues debated in the Constitutional Convention?
What was the Great Compromise?
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
8.23
Examine the principles and purposes of government articulated in the Preamble and principles stated in the Constitution, including: the separation of powers, federalism, and checks and balances.
What are the principles of government articulated in the Preamble of the Constitution?
What are the purposes of government articulated in the Preamble of the Constitution?
What are the principles of government articulated in the Constitution?
What is separation of powers?
What are examples of separation of powers in the Constitution?
What is federalism?
What are examples of federalism in the Constitution?
What are checks and balances?
What are examples of checks and balances in the Constitution?
8.24
Describe the conflict between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the Constitution, including the protection of individual rights through the Bill of Rights and concern for states’ rights.
Who were the Federalists during debate over the ratification of the Constitution?
Who were the Anti-Federalists during debate over the ratification of the Constitution?
How did individual rights and a Bill of Rights affect the ratification debate?
How did states’ rights affect the ratification debate?