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Civics1.6,.8,.9,3.10

Origins & Purposes Of Law & Government Study Guide Part 2

TermDefinition
Preamble the introduction to the U.S. Constitution
To form a more perfect union” bring the states together
“Establish justice” to make certain that all citizens are treated equally
“Insure domestic tranquility” to maintain peace and order in society
“Provide for the common defense” to protect the country and its citizens from attack
“Promote the general welfare” to help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives
Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity” to protect the rights of citizens and future generations
Anti-Federalist Papers a series of essays written to oppose and defeat the proposed U.S. Constitution
Anti-Federalists a group of people in the early United States who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights
Bill of Rights the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers a series of essays written to explain and defend the proposed U.S. Constitution
Federalists a group of people in the early United States who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution
ratification the process of formally approving something; ratification of the U.S. Constitution
rule of law the idea that everyone must follow the laws; no one is above the law
criminal law law that deals with crimes and the punishments associated with those crimes
military law laws that have been developed to meet the needs of the military
civil law laws involving private relations between members of a community
constitutional law the interpretation and implementation of the U.S. Constitution
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