USI / THE KEYS TO CHAPTER FIVE – SHAPING A NEW NATION AND GOVERNMENT / MR. LIPMAN
Theme: While the colonies were able to defeat England, following the war the Articles of Confederation
proved to be ill equipped to govern the individual states . This led to chaos and a
Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 that established a new government which became
effective in January, 1789.
Key Terms Section 1 : Republic Republicanism Articles of Confederation
Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Borrowers Creditors
Key Terms Section 2: Great Compromise 3/5ths Compromise Federalism Annapolis Convention
Three Branches of Government Virginia Plan NJ Plan Checks and Balances
Electoral College James Madison Roger Sherman Shay’s Rebellion
Key Terms Section 3: Ratification Bill of Rights Federalists Anti-Federalists
The Federalist Essays Articles 1 and 2 of the Constitution Bi-Cameral Legislature Debt
Intra-state Interstate John Jay Alexander Hamilton Patrick Henry creditor
Homework Assignments:
1. Summary Notes for Chapter 5, section 1 (pages 132-137)
2. Write an essay setting forth the facts surrounding the two key compromises made at the constitutional convention, (Slavery & Congress), how they came about and who the opposing sides were that compromised.
3. Notes for section 3 (pages 145-149)
4. Set forth, in your own words, Amendments numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the Bill of Rights.
Explain how they apply to you today. (pages 166-167)
5. Answer questions 1-14 of the Main Ideas on page 176
6. Answer questions 1-10 of the Main Ideas on page 150