The American Presidency

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.03.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction:
  2. Rationale:
  3. Importance of a Government:
  4. Learning Objectives:
  5. Demographics:
  6. Chronological Culture:
  7. Kit Carson –Destroy and Conquer Campaign
  8. Treaty of 1968:
  9. Western Influence on the Dine:
  10. Navajo Tribal Code vs. Navajo Constitution
  11. Navajo Tribal Code vs. Constitution:
  12. Limits to Dine Government Power:
  13. Executive Branch of Dine Nation:
  14. Rules Before the Constitution:
  15. The Founders and the United States Constitution:
  16. A Call for a Convention:
  17. Success of the Convention:
  18. Commander in Chief:
  19. Collaborative Learning Activities:
  20. Essential Questions:
  21. Endnotes
  22. Works Cited

Naataanii'

Lucille Mitchell-Gagnon

Published September 2012

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Success of the Convention:

The success of the Convention depended on two rules. The first rule was to keep everything a secret. The delegates were serious about keeping things secret. They put guards at the window and nailed windows shut. The second rule allowed the delegates to change their minds with votes. Whenever the delegates argued they were afraid of a division of members. They would take a vote, go on to something else knowing that they would come back to the problem and make a compromise.

Under the compromise, Congress had two houses. One house was based on population and this was the House of Representatives in which members are elected every two years. The other house is the Senate. Senators are elected every six years. Together both houses make up Congress.

The delegates wanted their new government to have different branches to include equal power a separation of powers and checks and balances. The delegates needed a government where there would be someone strong enough to check the House and Senate. They wanted someone who could lead the country in time of emergency and deal with high officials of other nations. They decided this person would be, president. The President could not make laws but would have warrant to carry out laws. The delegates made the President Commander in Chief, but cannot declare war, Congress declares war.

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