Chapter 2: Foundations of Government
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CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT
Chapter 2
Foundations of Government Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments Section 2: The First Government Section 3: A New Constitution
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Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments The Main Idea Government plays an essential role in every country. A country’s government affects the lives of its people. Often, it affects people around the world. Reading Focus What are two main types of government? What are the purposes of government? How does the U.S. government guarantee freedom to its citizens? ‹#›
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Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments
A. Two types of governments
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1. Non-democratic a. Monarchies i. Monarchies today b. Dictators i. Force ii. Oligarchy iii. Totalitarian
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Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments
A. Two types of governments 1. Non-democratic c. Theocracy i. Rule
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Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments
A. Two types of governments 2. Democratic a. Democracy i. Direct democracy ii. Representative democracy iii. Republic
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B. Purpose of Government 1. Helping people 2. Provide services 3. Provide laws
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C. Guaranteeing Freedom 1. Structure 2. Beliefs 3. Guarantees 4. Rights
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Section 1: Why Americans Have Governments
Types of Governments
Characteristics of Governments
Democracy
People rule directly or indirectly
Direct Representative Monarchy
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All voters make decisions together. People elect representatives. Ruled by a king or queen
Absolute
Monarchs have total control.
Dictatorship
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government The Main Idea The American ideals that people should rule themselves and that government should protect human rights are clearly set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Reading Focus Why is the Declaration of Independence so important? What were the Articles of Confederation, and what were their weaknesses? What was the effect of a weak national government on the United States? ‹#›
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
A. Events Towards Independence 1. No Representation 2. 1765 Stamp Act a. “No taxation without representation” b. Repealed 3. 1774 Continental Congress ‹#›
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
A. Events Towards Independence 4. King George III sends troops a. Patrick Henry’s response 5. April 1775—Lexington and Concord
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
B. 1776—Declaration of Independence 1. Representatives from 13 colonies meet 2. Committee members 3. Approved
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
B. 1776—Declaration of Independence
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4. Declaration and human rights a. Statement of grievances b. Consent of the governed c. Human rights d. “We hold these truths…” 5. Ideals of American government a. Equal rights
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
C. Articles of the Confederation: 1. Adopted in 1777 2. Approved in 1781 3. Association of separate groups a. “Firm league of friendship” b. Equal but separate 4. Limited national government 5. Congress—Legislative a. Elected by state legislatures b. Each state given one vote 6. Preserved state sovereignty ‹#›
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
D. The Need for a Change 1. Weak central government 2. States coin own money 3. Disputes with boundaries 4. Trade 5. Tax and debt 6. Decision making ‹#›
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
D. The Need for a Change 7. Army 8. Executive branch 9. Laws 10. States’ vote 11. Weak internationally 12. Need to strengthen national government a. Shay’s Rebellion ‹#›
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Section 2: The First U.S. Government
difficult to pass laws because 9 out of 13 states’ approval was needed
no judicial branch to interpret laws
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difficult to change Articles because unanimous vote was needed
WEAKNESSES OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
no executive branch to enforce laws
lacked power to collect taxes
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no means to regulate trade with foreign countries
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Section 3: A New Constitution The Main Idea The framers of the U.S. Constitution drew upon a history of democratic ideals while developing a document that would establish a new, stronger federal government.
Reading Focus What historical principles of government influenced the delegates to the Constitutional Convention? How did the U.S. government become stronger under the Constitution? How did the viewpoints of Federalists and Antifederalists differ, and how were these differences resolved? ‹#›
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Section 3: A New Constitution
A. Constitutional Convention 1. Need for a stronger central government 2. May 1787 in Philadelphia
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Section 3: A New Constitution
B. Convention and History 1. World’s oldest document 2. Influenced by historical democratic documents
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Section 3: A New Constitution
C. British Historical Documents 1. Magna Carta 2. English Bill of Rights 3. British Parliament
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Section 3: A New Constitution
D. Other Influences 1. Mayflower Compact 2. Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau 3. Virginia statutes
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Section 3: A New Constitution
E. Need for Secrecy 1. James Madison
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Section 3: A New Constitution
F. Writing the Constitution 1. Compromise—issues 2. Federalism a. Federalists b. Anti-Federalists
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Section 3: A New Constitution
F. Writing the Constitution 3. Representation a. Virginia Plan b. New Jersey Plan c. Connecticut Compromise (aka Great Compromise) 4. Individual Rights a. Bill of Rights
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Section 3: A New Constitution
G. Constitution is Completed 1. September 1787 2. Ben Franklin
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Section 3: A New Constitution A STRONGER U.S. GOVERNMENT
Powers of the National Government Print money Raise armed forces Regulate trade Set taxes
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Powers Dealing with Laws Provide a president to carry out the country’s laws Establish the Supreme Court and other national courts to interpret laws
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Chapter 2 Wrap-Up 1. What are two of the major factors that shape a country’s government? 2. How are a democracy and other types of governments different? 3. What were the key purposes of the Declaration of Independence? 4. What were some of the problems the country faced after independence was declared? 5. In what ways did the colonists’ English political heritage influence American ideas about government and individual rights? 6. What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention? 7. What were the arguments of the Federalists and Antifederalists? ‹#›
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