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DEN After 2nd CBA
Review Concepts from 2nd CBA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | 1776 |
| Unalienable Rights | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| Weakness of the Articles of Confederation | had trouble raising a national army |
| House of Representatives | based on population of states |
| Group that demanded a Bill of Rights | Anti-Federalists |
| US Constitution | 1787 |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 Amendments to the Constitution |
| Documents that addressed the grievances listed in the D of I | Constitution and Bill of Rights |
| How we addressed taxation without representation | Congress is the only one that has the power to tax |
| Separation of Powers | Each branch has its own responsibilities and no other branch can do them |
| Charles de Montesquieu | Suggested that our government be separated into branches |
| Freedom of Religion | the government cannot establish a national religion |
| 1st Amendment | freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
| Example of civic virtue (doing something for your city, state, or country) | George Washington accepted the position of Commander in Chief of the Continental Army |