Essential Questions: 

Think of a meeting you have gone to, such as a student government meeting or a group planning or group activity.

1. How did the group make decisions?

2. What happened when people disagreed?

3. Did everyone get a chance to express their point of view? How did this affect the way that decisions were made?

Key Ideas

Section 1 - The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government

Section 2 - The Constitution created a new, stronger government that replaced  the Confederation

Section 3 - American liberties  are protected by the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights