Important Documents
What is a charter?
What is an Amendment?
Additions designed to make a document better.
What is a compact?
An agreement,
What is inalienable rights?
The rights of an individual protected by the U.S Constitution.
What are individual rights?
Rights of an individual protected by the U.S Constitution.
What is a treaty?
A legal document that is created to end a conflict.
True or False
The Declaration of Independence includes 57 grievance against the British government.
False
27 grievances
The Declaration of Independence
The president has the right to _______
against the change of an amendment.
veto
Charters for new land was often given by _______ or __________ to individuals who were well-liked.
Kings or Queens
Once both sides reach consensus, the treaty can be recorded into____________.
Our country has been governed by the Constitution for over __________ years.
200
The government would use a system of __________
between the three branches of government.
checks and balances
State constitutions list the __________ for the state government.
rules
If the king did not respect their freedom, they would break all political ties and become an _____________
___________.
Independent nation.
The important documents protect the rights of ____________________
Citizens
The ability of people to pass laws for themselves that benefit all citizens.
Self- government
Who was the King of England during the summer of 1776?
King George III
Bill of Rights.
Who has the right to veto a law passed by Congress?
The president
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
Why is the Mayflower Compact an important document in our nation's history?
It shows the idea of self-government.
The ____________ is the supreme law of our country and the blueprint for our government.
The Constitution.
What are the three important documents defining our values on a national level?
Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
What are the 4 important documents defining our values on a state level?
State constitution, state laws, codes, and voter registrations.