You've been observing your teacher all year long perhaps you "know them" better than they think...
So you think you know me like that?
I'm literally crying in class. What am I crying about?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States had a weak central government. Some leaders called for a convention to review the Articles. The call for a strong national government increased after Shays’s Rebellion.
Chapter 10.1
What were the weaknesses of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
Instead of just fixing the Articles of Confederation, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to write a new Constitution. The Great Compromise resolved conflicts over representation in the government.
Chapter 10.2
How was a new plan of government developed at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution divides power among three branches of government—the legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
Chapter 10.3
What are the powers of each of the three branches of government?
One word to describe this chapter so far...
Work on social studies 10.4 in your packet. Done Early? Must Do: Work on p. 450 #1-14 Choice: Pick on #15 or #16
Independent Work