Learning Targets:
I can describe the background of the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention.
I can explain why they came to the Convention.
I can identify the four major issues that were brought to the convention and the decision on the issues.
Daily Question:
"... though under the greatest Enjoyment of Civil Liberties, if abridged of the Freedom of their Consciences, as to their Religious Profession and Worship: And Almighty God being the only Lord of Conscience Father of Lights and Spirits; the author as well as Object of all divine Knowledge, Faith and Worship, who only doth enlighten the Minds, and persuade and convince the Understandings of People , I do by grant and declare, That no Person or Persons, inhabiting in this Providence or Territories, who shall confess and acknowledge One almighty God, the Creator, the Upholder and Ruler of the Word; and profess him or themselves obliged to live quietly under the Civil Government , shall be in any Case molested or prejudiced, in his or their Person or Estate...'
- William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, October 28, 1701
In what way was the main idea in the excerpt a departure from the other colonies in British North America?
A. With few exceptions, other British North American colonies had one established faith
B. Pennsylvania was the first colony to tolerate all religious beliefs.
C. Settlers in Pennsylvania were required to attend church services
D. Puritan ideas were banned from the colony
Agenda
Daily Question
America Gets a Constitution
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison/videos/america-gets-a-constitution
Constitution PowerPoint with Guided Notes
SchoolHouse Rock - Constitution
If you missed class this video may help...
Drafting a Constitution Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCOEM_twU0
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