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Business Law #3

Business Law chapter 3 test

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What is the order of the documents written in the course of our nation's founding? Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution The Bill of Rights
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? They wanted to secure the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They felt that to secure these rights they would need to institute their own government.
Why were the Articles of confederation deemed unacceptable? Many people felt the need for a stronger central government than the Articles provided.
Explain the relationship between the Declaration and the Constitution The Declaration had a limited purpose- announcing to the world that the US was independent. However, the principles announced in the Declaration are the important guides to the meaning of the Constitution.
Why was the Bill of Rights adopted? 4/13 of the original states thought it it did not provide adequate protection of the human rights proclaimed in the Declaration
Discuss how the Constitution has been a shield against violations of basic human rights The Constitution guarantees many civil rights and provides due process of law. Subsequent amendments also have abolished slavery and guaranteed the right to vote to all citizens.
How is the protection of individual rights continued as society's views and conditions change? By amendments to the Constitution
Why is due process so important? So people aren't deprived of life (by execution), liberty (by imprisonment), or the pursuit of happiness (fines or other penalties ) <- all basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution
Which amendments dealt with the right to vote? 15- freed slaves could vote 19- women could vote 24- ended the practice of the "poll tax" 26- all Americans over 18 could vote
What are peripheral rights? Give an example Rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution; the right to privacy
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