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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Who made the articles of confederation? | Continental Congress |
| When was the articles of confederation made? | 1781 |
| What is the articles of confederation? | established the first plan of government for the US |
| Why was the articles of confederation made? | to give the newly free states a unified government |
| What were the pros of the articles of confederation? | -established a legislative branch (Congress) -gave Congress the power to: 1. make laws 2. declare war 3. establish a military |
| What were the cons of the article of confederation? | -no executive branch (president) -no judicial branch (courts) -Congress couldn't tax -a unanimous vote (100%) was needed to make changes to the articles -US had no national currency $ -each state only had one vote in Congress |
| Why did the articles fail? | -created a weak central (national) government -gave too much power to the states -13 states began to act as their own independent countries |
| What is the preamble? | -first paragraph of the US constituition -states the goals and purpose of the US government |
| Form a more perfect Union | make the country stronger than it was in the past ex. abolishing slavery |
| Establish Justice | ensure all people are equal under the law ex. judicial branch |
| Insure Domestic Tranquility | preserve peace within the United States ex. police, creating laws |
| Provide for the Common Defense | protect the country against all enemies ex.military |
| Promote the General Welfare | support the happiness and well-being of people in the US ex. Bill of Rights |
| Secure the Blessings of Liberty | guarantee the United States will always be free ex. governemnt upholding the Constitution |
| The prupose of the U.S constitution | -establishes the structure of US government -protects individual rights and freedoms |
| The Preamble | -intro statement of the US constitution - states the goals and purpose of the US government |
| Article l | Branch: Legislative Branch Role: make laws for the US Made up of: Congress ( House and Senate) |
| Article ll | Branch:Executive Branch Role : enfore laws for the US Made up of: President,Vice President, Cabinet Departments |
| Article lll | Branch: Judicial Branch Role: interpret and apply laws of the US Made up of: deberal court system |
| Article lV | -identifies FEDERALISM- meaning how powers are divided between the federal and state goverments |
| Article V | -identifies the process to amend the US constituition |
| Article 5 | -Article 5 describes the two step process to amend (make changes) the US constituition |
| What is the Amendment Process | Step One: proposed with 2.3 vote in both houses of Congress Step Two: ratified by 3l4 of all 50 states |
| Adopted Amendments | - only 27 amendments have been added to date -the amendment process is very difficult |
| What is the bill of rights | -first 10 amendments of the US constituition -protect and guarantee individual rights and freedoms |
| 1st Amendment | freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition and speech |
| 2nd Amendment | right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | prohibits the government from housing soldiers in your home |
| 4th Amendment | no search or seizure (to take) without a warrant |
| 5th Amendment | protects rights of people being accused of a crime |
| 6th Amendment | right to a fair trial |
| 7th Amendment | right to a trial by jury |
| 8th Amendments | no curel or unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | people have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved/given to the states |
| Religion | -guarantees separation of church and state -the government can’t force you to choose or practice a religion |
| Assembly | -the government can’t stop you from coming together for religious, social or political purposes |
| Press | -the government can’t control the media (newspapers, TV, magazines, internet) -the government can’t tell you what you can or can not view |
| Petition | -you have the right to let the government know how you feel |
| Speech | -the government can’t stop you from expressing yourself* *you can not claim your right to free speech in situations involving: slander- speaking a lie about someone or something libel- printing a lie about someone or something |
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