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founding documents
grade 5 SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| declaration of independence (purpose) 1776 | stated we were free from rule of the British government, declared our independence |
| declaration of independence (problems) 1776 | resulted in revolutionary war, created need for new government, resulted in the articles of confederation and the constitution |
| articles of confederation (purpose) 1781 | attempted to create a new government, gave rules about how government works |
| articles of confederation (problems) 1781 | it made the federal/ central/ national government too weak, states were too powerful, nothing got accomplished |
| the constitution (purpose) 1787 | the articles of confederation made the central / federal government too weak, it created an outline for a powerful national government to protect the people. |
| the constitution (problems) 1787 | citizens were afraid they wouldn't have personal rights and freedoms or that these could be taken away at any time |
| bill of rights- 1st 10 amendments (purpose) 1791 | listed and made official the most important personal freedoms for citizens |
| bill of rights- 1st 10 amendments (problem) 1791 | the big question: when do a persons individual rights interfere with another person's individual rights /freedom / safety? |
| amendment | a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution) |
| civil rights | the rights that every person should have regardless of his or her sex, race, or religion court cases, posters, ghandi |
| separation of powers | A fundamental principle of the United States government, whereby powers and responsibilities are divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch. |
| balance of powers | a state or situation in which two countries or groups (such as two political parties) have equal amounts of power |
| checks and balances | a system in which the different parts of an organization (such as a government) have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful |
| executive branch | president lead country, enforce laws, leads armed forces |
| judicial branch | supreme court (9 justices) review laws to make sure they are in line with constitution |
| legislative branch | house of reps and senate together called "congress" creates and passes laws |
| supreme court | the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state |
| house of representatives | |
| senate | |
| president | leads country, approves laws, enforce laws |
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