Review the following Prezi and make note of the recent changes in Congress. How well does Congress represent minority groups in the United States? Why have we seen changes in Congressional diversity?
View the following Prezi and take notes. Use the following chart to help you learn to analyze political cartoons. Pay special attention to the use of irony. Political Cartoon Analysis After reviewing the cartoon using the chart, answer the questions that follow. View the following slideshow and complete the following Venn Diagram to compare the New Jersey and Virginia Plans for the Constitution. Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan Venn Diagram Then note the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the Constitution. Be sure to note the Bill of Rights and what it includes. Chapter 2
Section 1 Terms: bicameral unicameral Concepts:
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Section 2 Terms: confederation trade taxes boycott import/export delegate Concepts: Albany Plan Stamp Act Congress Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Declaration of Independence Section 3 Terms: ratification Concepts: Articles of Confederation Section 4 Terms: framers/founders compromise Concepts: Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Connecticut Compromise, a.k.a. “The Great Compromise” Three-Fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise Section 5 Terms: amend federal revise ratification president Concepts: Federalist Anti-Federalist Bill of Rights If you missed the lessons, use the link below to make a timeline of the following documents. Include the year and a short summary describing the document.
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