The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
What did the colonies become after declaring independence?
States
What two things they were they unable to do since they only had one branch?
Article could not:
a-Enforce the law
b-interpret the law
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What is a rule that is enforce and has some penalty?
A law
What is the rule by the people?
Democracy
The first constitution for our country was called. . .?
The Articles of Confederation
Haw many states were required to approve a new law?
9 out of 13
Describe the amendments process
Step1- Proposal-requieres a 2/3 vote of both houses
Step2- Retification-requieres 3/4ths of the state legislatures
This is the way the law treats people fairly.
Rule of law
What is the rule by a few?
Oligarchy
What is confederal system?
State share power but keep most of the power.
How many of the states were required to amend the articles?
13 out of 13
Four parts of the fourteenth amendment
Due process, eminent domain. . .
Name four sources of american law
Roman law,the Church,the King. . .
What is rule by no one which creates disorder?
Anarchy
Describe the articles of confederation in on word?
Weak
What word means 100% agreement?
Unanimous
Name the five freedoms
5 freedoms
speech assembly
press petition
religion
How many citizens are on a jury
12
What is called when a document limits the power of a king or queen?
Constitutional Monarchy
How many branches of governments were there under the Articles
One
What event showed real weakness in the articles of confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Who demanded that they were added to the constitution.
Anti-Federalist
What is the juries decision called
Verdict or judgment
What is it called when a king or queen rules with total power?
Absolute Monarchy