Unit 4 Assessment

The Highest law of the land

The Conclusion of the Constitution

The Introduction to the Constitution

It tells us the goals of the government

It tells us the reasons for Independence

It tells us the purpose of the Constitution

To make sure the world is safe

To make sure the everyone remains calm at all times

To make sure there is peace among all of the states

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

So one branch does not become too powerful

To make sure the president keeps the branches in check

So the government can be balanced

Edmond Randolph

Thomas Jefferson

William Paterson

John Locke

Large

Small

All states

Population

Equal Representation

Roger Sherman

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

William Paterson

Large

Small

All states

Population

Equal Representation

1 House based on population

2 Houses, one based on equal representation and one based on population

1 House based on equal representation

2 Houses, one based on the people’s votes and ones based on legislature votes

States governments had most of the power and the central government was weak

The states and the central government shared the power equally

The central government had all of the power and the states were weak

The government passed national laws

There was no president or executive branch

Congress could not raise money or pay for an army

The courts settled all disputes between the states

The government treated the people fair after the war

The government took land from farmers to pay off their debts

The government imposed taxes on all products

The government threw farmers in jail who could not pay their taxes

A farmer led a revolt against the government, freeing prisoners who could not pay their debts

The national government fought farmers in every state

The delegates discussed how to end Shays’ Rebellion

The delegates edited the Declaration of Independence

The delegates replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution

They believed that the Constitution only applied to white men and women.

They believed that one of the most important rights to protect was the right to own enslaved people as property.

They believed enslaved people were foreign citizens and not protected by the Constitution.

Some Northern states were already abolishing slavery while Southern states refused.

Most Americans did not know whether they should abolish slavery or not.

The delegates were not sure whether they had the people's permission to abolish slavery.

To guarantee the rights of all Americans

To make plans to abolish slavery, but only in Northern states.

To protect the rights of property owners (slaves were considered property).