Monday, December 3rd
Objectives --
Understand and describe the types of government created by the new states, and the important features in their governments.
Understand the features of the Articles of Confederation, and the reasons for its creation.
Homework: Read the following and answer the two questions below:
[Article II] "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled."
[Article IV] The free inhabitants of each state "shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states" and "full faith and credit" shall be given by each state to the judicial and other official proceedings of other states.
[Article V] Each state shall be represented in Congress by no less than two and no more than seven members, shall pay its own delegates, and shall have one vote (regardless of the number of members).
[Article VI] No state, without the consent of Congress, shall enter into diplomatic relations or make treaties with other states or with foreign nations, or engage in war except in case of actual invasion.
[Article VIII] A "common treasury" shall be supplied by the states in proportion to the value of their land and improvements; the states shall levy taxes to raise their quotas of revenue.
[Article IX] Congress shall have power to decide on peace and war, conduct foreign affairs, settle disputes between states, regulate the Indian trade, maintain post offices, make appropriations, borrow money, emit bills of credit, build a navy, requisition soldiers from the states, etc.--but nine states must agree before Congress can take any important action.
[Article X] A "Committee of the States," consisting of one delegate from each state, shall act in the place of Congress when Congress is not in session.
[Article XIII] No change shall be made in these Articles unless agreed to by Congress and "afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state."
The above are excepts from the Articles of Confederation, approved by all the states by 1781.
- How does it reflect the principles for which Americans said they were fighting the Revolution?
- What goals and objectives of the Revolution still remained to be achieved?
Tuesday, 12/4
Objectives:
Discuss the features of the Articles of Confederation and the reasons for it's creation; as well as the problems of the new nation and how the Articles address each.
Wednesday, 12/5
Review for Thursday's Chapter Test
Thursday
Chapter Test
Friday
Introduce Chapter 6
