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12–8 President Johnson’s Veto of the Civil Rights Act, 1866, Chapter 12, African American history

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12?8 President Johnson?s Veto of the Civil Rights Act, 1866 The Civil Rights Act was the first major piece of legislation to become law over a president?s veto. John- son?s veto message helped make the estrangement between Congress and the President irreparable. Johnson?s constitutional arguments induced Congress to enact the Fourteenth Amendment, which for- bade individual states to deprive citizens of the ?equal protection of the laws.? SOURCE: Richardson, ed., Messages and Papers, Vol. VI, p. 405ff. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 1866. To the Senate of the United States:?I regret that the bill, which has passed both Houses of Congress, entitled ?An act to protect all persons in the

Brinkley Questions Chapter 6

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Brinkley Chapter 6 Guiding Questions 1. Who were the advocates of centralization, and what was seen as the most serious problem of the Articles of Confederation? 2. What were the characteristics of the men who met at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? Whose presence was essential to the meeting's success? Why? 3. What were the two major points of view that divided the convention? What plans did each side propose to carry its view? 4. How were the differences between the "large state" and the "small state" plans resolved? What other issues divided the convention, and how were they resolved? 5. What was to be the role of various branches of government under the new Constitution?

Teacher script constitutional Convention

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Teacher Script: Constitutional Convention Activity HW Assignment: Pass out the writing assignment for the biography of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention. Briefly review the assignment and the expectations for the next two days. Have students randomly select a delegate to research. Day 1 (in Classroom or Computer lab for research purposes): Begin with a brief 1-10 question and analysis of Howard Chandler Christy?s 1940 painting of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Touch upon key point like: Major roles of Delegates James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Roger Sherman, Ben Franklin, etc. Note how Thomas Jefferson was not present.

Reenacting Key Moments Constutional Conventional

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DO NOW: Take out you biography of your delegate at the Constitutional Convention Reenacting the Key Moments at the Constitutional Convention The Virginia Plan Introduced in on May 29th by Virginian Edmund Randolph Did James Madison and the Virginia Delegates introduce this plan as a suggestion to completely do away with the Articles of Confederation or to advocate for the self-interest of Virginians being the largest state? BREAK UP INTO TEAMS BASED ON THE SIZE OF YOU STATE AND EVALUATE WHAT YOU AGREE AND DISAGREE ABOUT THE VIRGINIA PLAN IN TEAMS? Go through the Virginia Plan?s eight point. Circle or cross out which of the ten point your team agrees or disagrees with. Why? What modification might you consider? Big States vs. Small States? Madison and Sherman argue this point.

Constitutional Convention

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Name: 1st Person Biography of a Delegate at the Constitutional Convention Directions: You will create a typed (12 font) biography of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in the 1st person (ex. ?I was born in??) for the purpose of a reenactment of the key moments of the Convention. You will trace the life of your delegate paying special attention to the time spent in Philadelphia drafting the Constitutional in the summer of 1787. From your biography find out the motives and reasons for attending the Constitutional Convention. You will be able to answer question like: What was your contribution to the Convention? Did you approve or disapprove of the Constitution? What parts of the Constitution did you agree or disagree with?

History Alive! Chapter 6 Study Guide

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Study Guide for Chapter 6 Creating the Constitution Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. (2 pts each) Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention Northwest Ordinance Constitution of the United States Great Compromise Electoral College Key Content Questions Consult History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals and your reading notes to answer the following questions. (3 pts each) Did the first state constitutions live up to the ideals and philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence? Explain. Summarize the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Identify key influences on the ideas and political views of delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

History Alive! Chapter 6 Study Guide

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Saaim Khan 9-13-2016 Study Guide for Chapter 6 Creating the Constitution Key Content Terms Define and explain the significance of each Key Content Term listed below. (2 pts each) Articles of Confederation- It was the nation?s first constitution and it gave the state government more power than the national government. Constitutional Convention- A convention conducted in Philadelphia 1787, to tackle the question of how a more effective government should be structured. It was run by George Washington the man who wasn?t supposed to be king. Northwest Ordinance- A land policy that established rules for the creation of states in the West. It illustrated the steps required for a territory to achieve statehood.

Past and Present Bank 6

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America: Past and Present, 9e (Divine et al.) Chapter 6 The Republican Experiment 6.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The best definition of republican, as it was understood in the late 1700s, was A) a government without monarchy or aristocracy. B) a new political party. C) a continuation of the British monarchy. D) a strong central government. E) "one man, one vote." Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 135 [Conceptual] 2) In the 1780s, Americans disagreed sharply over the relative importance of A) good and evil. B) republicanism and tyranny. C) current cultural trends and traditional values. D) faith and skepticism. E) liberty and order. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 136 [Factual]

APUSH Brinkley Test Bank Ch. 5

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America: Past and Present, 9e (Divine et al.) Chapter 6 The Republican Experiment 6.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The best definition of republican, as it was understood in the late 1700s, was A) a government without monarchy or aristocracy. B) a new political party. C) a continuation of the British monarchy. D) a strong central government. E) "one man, one vote." Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 135 [Conceptual] 2) In the 1780s, Americans disagreed sharply over the relative importance of A) good and evil. B) republicanism and tyranny. C) current cultural trends and traditional values. D) faith and skepticism. E) liberty and order. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 136 [Factual]

AP GOV

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A.P. Government Spring 2008 A.P. Government Review 2008 Adapted from http://www.cramcentral.com Congratulations! You?ve made it through your AP U.S. Government course and are now ready to prepare for the AP Exam. These tips and strategies should help you in the final days or weeks before taking the exam. Remember that preparing for the Exam is a bit like training for a marathon--you won?t do as well if you wait and cram a lot of training into the day before the Exam. Working at a reasonable pace from now until test day will pay off in the end. The Format of the Exam: Let?s begin by looking at a breakdown of how the AP US Government Exam is structured: Questions Time allowed Percentage of grade 60 multiple choice 45 minutes 50%

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