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US Constitution

Part 1

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Name the document that means "Great Charter". Magna Charter
British Parliament wrote the English Bill of Rights in 1689
Who does Congress speak for? The people
The first form of government written by the Pilgrims was called the Mayflower Compact
The colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed because they did not get an input on anything. They called this... No taxation without representation
In 1774, every colony sent a representative to a special meeting called the First Continental Congress
What document was written during the 2nd Continental Congress? The Declaration of Independence
What are the rights called that cannot be taken away from its people? Natural Rights
The Declaration of Independence states that the colonies would become a new Country
The Articles of Confederation were weak so they were replaced with the Constitution
Legislative Branch Makes laws
Judicial Branch Interprets laws
Executive Branch Enforces (executes) laws
Supreme Law of the Land Constitution
No branch has too much power Separation of Powers
The Executive branch can approve laws or Veto them
The Judicial branch can decide if a law is Unconstitutional
The sharing of power between federal and state government is called Federalism
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