OBJECTIVES & STANDARDS

🎯 TODAY'S OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT construct an argument advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by analyzing the structural weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the corresponding strengths of the Constitution, using textual evidence to support their claims.

📚 STANDARDS:

• NJSLS: 6.2.12.CivicsPI.3.a (Assess the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation)

• Common Core: RH.9-10.1 (Cite specific textual evidence)

📝 EXIT TICKET:
Write Federalist Paper #86 arguing for the Constitution's superiority over the Articles

​Comparing Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution Directions:

​Directions: Compare the Articles of Confederation and US Constitution by reading six different excerpts and answering the analysis questions that follow. 

TABLE ASSIGNMENTS - BECOME EXPERTS!

TABLE 1 & 6: STRUCTURE OF CONGRESS

• Focus: Unicameral vs. Bicameral legislature

• Key Question: How does representation differ?

TABLE 2: EXECUTIVE & JUDICIAL BRANCHES

• Focus: No branches vs. President & Supreme Court

• Key Question: Why are separate branches important?

TABLE 3: TAXATION POWER

• Focus: States collect vs. Congress collects taxes

• Key Question: Which system funds government effectively?

TABLE 4: AMENDMENT PROCESS

• Focus: Unanimous vs. 3/4 approval

• Key Question: Which allows necessary changes?

TABLE 5: BILL OF RIGHTS

• Focus: No rights protection vs. explicit rights

• Key Question: Why protect individual rights?

EXPERT GROUP SUCCESS CRITERIA

YOUR EXPERT MISSION:

1. READ your assigned document section

2. COMPLETE analysis questions for your topic

3. IDENTIFY the key Constitutional improvement

4. PREPARE 2-minute summary to teach the class using a google slide

EXPECTATIONS:

• Every group member participates

• Cite specific text evidence

• Connect to our "Defining the Union" comparison

TIME: 20 minutes

TABLE 1: STRUCTURE OF CONGRESS

• Focus: Unicameral vs. Bicameral legislature

• Key Question: How does representation differ?

TABLE 2: EXECUTIVE & JUDICIAL BRANCHES

• Focus: No branches vs. President & Supreme Court

• Key Question: Why are separate branches important?

TABLE 3: TAXATION POWER

• Focus: States collect vs. Congress collects taxes

• Key Question: Which system funds government effectively?

TABLE 4: AMENDMENT PROCESS

• Focus: Unanimous vs. 3/4 approval

• Key Question: Which allows necessary changes?

TABLE 5: BILL OF RIGHTS

• Focus: No rights protection vs. explicit rights

• Key Question: Why protect individual rights?

SHARE OUT - BUILDING OUR MASTER CHART

SHARE OUT ORDER:

1. Table 1: Structure of Congress

2. Table 2: Executive & Judicial Branches

3. Table 3: Taxation Power

4. Table 4: Amendment Process

5. Table 5: Bill of Rights

EACH GROUP:

• State your key finding

• Provide text evidence

• Explain the improvement