1. Declaration of Independance
1.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
1.1.1. The general purpose was to break America free from Great Britian.
1.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
1.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
1.2.1.1. Thomas Jefferson
1.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
1.3.1. July 4, 1776
1.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
1.4.1. 1) Preamble 2)Equality/ Rights 3) List of grievances against King George 4) "We have sought to speak, but have not been heard 5) Peformative
1.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
1.5.1. 1) The declaration was signed on July 4, 1776 2) There are more than one copies of this document. 3) There was a riot after the news of the Declaration 4) There was a total of 56 signers. 5) There was a 44 year difference between the oldest and youngest signers.
2. Northwest Ordinance
2.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
2.1.1. To create the Northwest Territotry
2.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
2.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
2.2.1.1. Nathan Dane
2.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
2.3.1. July 13, 1787
2.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
2.4.1. This document was structured in sections.
2.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
2.5.1. 1)There wasn't aloud to be slavery in this territory. 2) Gave every settler religous freedom. 3) This territory encouraged education. 4) New territory was cut up into 13 parts. 5) This became the 13 original colonies
3. Articles of Confederation
3.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
3.1.1. Give states more rights
3.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
3.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
3.2.1.1. John Dickinson
3.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
3.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
3.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
4. Constitution
4.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
4.1.1. Establish basic rights
4.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
4.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
4.2.1.1. Founding Fathers
4.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
4.3.1. March 1, 1781
4.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
4.4.1. Weak national government. Each state had one vote. Congress had one house. No executive branch. Congress had limited power. States had a lot of power. To pass law 9/13 states had to approve it.
4.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
4.5.1. 1)US government divides into three branches. 2) Constituion outlines the steps of going to war. 3)Amendments or changes are known as the Bill of Rights.4) September 17, 1787.5) Slavery would be abolished after 20 years.
5. Bill of Rights
5.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
5.1.1. Guarentee rights for citizens
5.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
5.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
5.2.1.1. James Madison
5.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
5.3.1. 1791-1988
5.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
5.4.1. Structured in articles
5.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
5.5.1. Created September 25, 1789. 2) It was ratified on December 15, 1791. 3) First 10 Amendments of the US constitution 4) This did not apply to all americans 5) This included 12 amendments but only 12 became law
6. Federalist Papers
6.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
6.1.1. Wished to influence the vote in favor of ratifying the Constitution
6.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
6.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
6.2.1.1. James Madison, John jay, and Alexander Hamilton
6.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
6.3.1. 1787-1789
6.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
6.4.1. Series of articles
6.5. 5.) What are the top 5 most important things we need to know about this document?
6.5.1. 1) Supported constitution 2) 85 articles were written 3)needed approval from 9/13 states 4)Late 1780s 5) written in propaganda
7. Anti- Federalist Papers
7.1. 1) What is the general purpose of this document?
7.1.1. Wanted to take constitution out
7.2. 2) Who was responsible for writing this document?
7.2.1. If there are many people, give a general description ofwho they were. (Ex: "delegates from various states")
7.2.1.1. George Clinton, Robert Yates, Samuel Bryan
7.3. 3.) What time frame was/is the document significant?
7.3.1. 1787
7.4. 4.) How is the document structured?
7.4.1. A document of everybody agreed