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18 19 Page 19 The Constitutional Convention Lesson 8 Opening the Convention Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention L 18 WARM UP WhatThis do you drawing think What represents would do you be the challenging seeAssembly here? about Room creating at a new Independence constitutionHall, for the where United delegates States in to 1787? the Constitutional Convention met. Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention R LEARNING TARGETS 19 I can identify two beliefs the delegates to the Constitutional Convention shared and two issues that divided them. I can explain the importance of secrecy to the convention. VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (9) constitutions Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention Welcome to Philadelphia Delegates! Rules of Order Raise your hand and wait to be recognized. When you have the floor, please stand. Acknowledge speakers by their names, i.e. Doctor Franklin. Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention Welcome to Philadelphia Delegates! The Oath of Secrecy. “I promise not to divulge to the public what is discussed at this convention.” Secure the Assembly Room. Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention R 19 Attach the Graphic Organizer. Read Section 8.4, pages 148-150, BUT skip the section “The Delegates.” WHY these visuals for our graphic notes? 8.4 Opening the Constitutional Convention What beliefs did the delegates share? Preview the blue headings, pictures, terms. What ideas divided them? Complete the Graphic Organizer. You have 10 minutes to read and complete this. Why was “secrecy” so important to the Constitutional Convention? Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention George Washington was selected to preside over the convention. 8.4 Opening the Constitutional Convention What beliefs did the delegates share? All the delegates believed that government had to protect people’s rights to liberty and equality, the “just powers of government come from the consent of the governed,” and that a “republic” was the best form of government. What ideas divided them? They disagreed about which people were entitled to vote and to hold office. They were divided over which should have more power, the national government or the individual states. Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention 8.4 Opening the Constitutional Convention Why was “secrecy” so important to the Constitutional Convention? Secrecy was important because it allowed the delegates to speak their minds freely without causing alarm or opposition among the general public. Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention VOCAB written plans that provide the basic CONSTITUTIONS framework of a government Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention I Call This Convention to Order! In order for us to create a NEW constitution, we must resolve a series of issues. Our ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: On to Lesson 9 . . . Effective compromise requires give and take. Our ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How do you change rules so they can be more effective? Why do people have conflict? How do people compromise on what they believe is important? What role did compromise play in conflicts surrounding the creation of the Constitution? Lesson 8: The Constitutional Convention – Opening the Convention George Washington was select to preside over the convention. 8.4 Opening the Constitutional Convention What beliefs did the delegates share? All the delegates believed that government had to protect people’s rights to liberty and equality, and that a “republic” was the best form of government. What ideas divided them? They disagreed about which people were entitled to vote and to hold office. They were divided over which should have more power, the national government or the individual states. Why was “secrecy” so important to the Constitutional Convention? Secrecy was important because it allowed the delegates to speak their minds freely without causing alarm or opposition among the general public.