Chapter 5: Forming a Government

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Chapter 5 Forming a Government Section 1 The
Articles of Confederation
After declaring their Independence from Britain
in 1776, the United States had to decide what
type of government would be best to protect the
rights of its citizens, they drew their ideas
from a wide range of political ideas.
Influences on American Government
Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Enlightenment
Articles of Confederation- the document that
created the first central government in the
United States
Strengths
Weaknesses
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance
How was land divided? What does the assignment
of township lots reveal about values of Americans
at this time?
What states were formed from the land of the
Northwest Territory? What did a territory have
to do to become a state?
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Chapter 5 Section 2 The New Nation Faces
Challenges
Relations with other countries After the signing
of the Treaty of Paris the United States found
itself struggling to make its place in the world.
Take notes below to reflect those problems.
Trade Barriers
American Trade Route
Exports to Britain West
Indies Trade
Answer the following questions in complete
sentences.
How did closed trade markets affect the U.S.
economy?
Why was the Confederation congress unable to
solve Americas international trade problems?
Define Interstate Commerce Inflation Depr
ession
Shays Rebellion
Causes Key players Result
How did Shays Rebellion lead to a call for
change in the United States? ___________________
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Chapter 5 Section 3 Creating the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Date
Location
Main Goal
President Other important delegates
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan

Three-Fifths Compromise
Slave Trade Compromise
Debate Solution
Debate Solution
Define
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
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Chapter 5 Section 4 Ratifying the Constitution
Antifederalists
Federalists

• View on Constitution
• Main supporters

• View on the Constitution
• Main supporters

vs.
The Federalist Papers
Ratification Quick Facts
Were Written by Purpose
Number of states needed to ratify First
state/date to Ratify Ninth State/date to
Ratify Last State/date to Ratify
The Bill of Rights
Where did the ideas come from?
Why was it added?
How was it added?