Transcript 26 Jan
Do Now: Please have the following out on your desk: 7.4 if I have yet to collect it, your reading pg. 205-6, your organizer from Friday, and a writing utensil. Today, I will be able to identify and explain main ideas presented by the Federalists and Antifederalists regarding ratification. Retake: Federalism and Separation of Powers Quiz (You must have 7.4 done in order to retake this quiz, which will be averaged). 19: Observance of MLK, Jr. Day 20: Discussion of governing traditions; notes and finish 7.3 (there will be a quiz on Thursday) 21: Review Federalism, Checks/Balances, and Separation of Powers; 22: Quiz on Federalism and Separation of Powers; read and complete 7.4 (204-9) handout 23: Federalists v Antifederalists; handout, reading, and possibly video. Federalist approved of the Constitution as it was constructed in Philadelphia; thought that a decentralized government couldn’t and didn’t work; see the A.O.C. Antifederalist disproved of the Constitution, believing that too much power was given to the federal government. Fed v Antifed Fed v Antifed 2 Prompt: You have been attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia PA during the summer of 1787. While attending the convention you became an influential member and authority of the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution. At the conclusion of the convention it was decided that the Constitution had to pass through the state ratification process. It is your job to convince the state assembly of Pennsylvania to either support or oppose the ratifying of the U.S. Constitution. December 7, 1787: Delaware ratifies. Vote: 30 for, 0 against. December 12, 1787: Pennsylvania ratifies. Vote: 46 for, 23 against. December 18, 1787: New Jersey ratifies. Vote: 38 for, 0 against. January 2, 1788: Georgia ratifies. Vote: 26 for, 0 against. January 9, 1788: Connecticut ratifies. Vote: 128 for, 40 against. February 6, 1788: Massachusetts ratifies. Vote: 187 for, 168 against. **March 24, 1788: Rhode Island popular referendum rejects. Vote: 237 for, 2780 against. April 28, 1788: Maryland ratifies. Vote: 63 for, 11 against. May 23, 1788: South Carolina ratifies. Vote: 149 for, 73 against. June 21, 1788: New Hampshire ratifies. Vote: 57 for, 47 against. Minimum requirement for ratification met. June 25, 1788: Virginia ratifies. Vote: 89 for, 79 against. July 26, 1788: New York ratifies. Vote: 30 for, 27 against. **August 2, 1788: North Carolina convention adjourns without ratifying by a vote of 185 in favor of adjournment, 84 opposed. November 21, 1789: North Carolina ratifies. Vote: 194 for, 77 against. May 29, 1790: Rhode Island ratifies. Vote: 34 for, 32 against. Above Average Persuasion: Did I convince 5 4 my audience to support my There was an ample amount position by using persuasive of persuasive language used language? in support to convince the audience in favor of the writer’s position Position: Is my position 5 clear? Did I maintain the The writer’s position on same position throughout my ratification was clearly writing? stated. Content: Did I cite and explain accurate examples to support my position on ratification? 10 8.5 The writer used and explained two clear/accurate examples to support his/her position regarding ratification Grammar: Did I demonstrate proficiency in the 3 targeted areas that were being critiqued? Did I proofread my work? 5 4 There were few grammatical errors in regards to proper punctuation, possession, and homonyms. Average 3 2 There was some persuasive language used to convince the audience in favor of the writer’s position. Below Average 1 0 There was very little persuasive language used to convince the audience in favor of the writer’s position. 3 The writer’s position was vaguely stated or he/she switched positions throughout his/her writing. 8 7 The writer listed two clear examples; however, was lacking a detailed explanation or accuracy regarding his/her position regarding ratification. 0 The writer’s position on ratification was not clearly stated. 3 2 There were several grammatical errors in regards to proper punctuation, possession, and homonyms, but the work still flowed at grade level 1 0 There were many grammatical errors in regards to proper punctuation, possession, and homonyms. The work was below gradelevel expectations and difficult to read. 6 0 The writer listed 1 example; with little explanation. The writer’s examples and explanation were lacking accuracy to the point where it became difficult to understand his/her point.