Political Cartoon: Federal Pillars
Directions: This cartoon appeared in an American newspaper in 1788-at a time when the states were debating whether or not to ratify the Constitution. Study - look at each detail in the illustration. Then, answer the questions below in your ISN, T1W, TTQA, 5 lines or more.
What do the pillars represent?
Which pillar is first?
What pillars are missing?
What is reaching out to put Virginia
What does ratify mean?
In your opinion, what is the artist’s message?
Words of Wisdom
- Set up Unit 4 Vocabulary Table in ISN
- QUIZ (no notes) Major Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
Homework
Work on Unit 4 Vocabulary Table http://quizlet.com/
DUE MONDAY
convention - an important meeting
anarchy - a lack of government and law
monarchy - government under a single ruler
delegate - a representative
politician - a person who is running for, or serving in, political office
political - having to do with government, laws, actions for the public
Enlightenment - movement during the 1700's that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science
could improve society
compromise - agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants
separation of powers - The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
checks and balances - A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
The Great Compromise - a compromise made by the Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house
unicameral - one-house legislature
bicameral - a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Three-Fifths Compromise - agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress
legislate - to make laws
Electoral College - A special group of people, electors, from each state who meet after the popular election to cast ballots for president and vice president
ratify - to give formal approval
DUE MONDAY
convention - an important meeting
anarchy - a lack of government and law
monarchy - government under a single ruler
delegate - a representative
politician - a person who is running for, or serving in, political office
political - having to do with government, laws, actions for the public
Enlightenment - movement during the 1700's that spread the idea that knowledge, reason, and science
could improve society
compromise - agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants
separation of powers - The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
checks and balances - A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
The Great Compromise - a compromise made by the Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one house of the legislature and representation based on population in the other house
unicameral - one-house legislature
bicameral - a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Three-Fifths Compromise - agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress
legislate - to make laws
Electoral College - A special group of people, electors, from each state who meet after the popular election to cast ballots for president and vice president
ratify - to give formal approval
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