7 "Pals"
People Power
Popular Sovereignty
Counted slaves as 60% of a person for more power in Congress
Three-Fifths Compromise
Laws, laws and more Laws
Legislative Branch
Introductory paragraph
Preamble (What is it all about??!)
The first ten Amendments
Bill of Rights
Divided but Equal
Separation of Powers
All states should be equal in 1 House
New Jersey Plan
Court is Supreme & highest esteem
Judicial Branch
Always insured
domestic tranquility (peace within the nation)
Silence is Golden
5th Amendment (Right to remain silent, due process, rights of the accused)
Freedom of the People
Individual Rights
Larger states have more power in one House, all states are equal in the other House
Great Compromise
Electoral College determines the "leafs" of this branch
Executive Branch
Secured for the nation's posterity
Blessings of Liberty ( Protect the goodness of freedoms forever!!)
IT's not FAIR!!!!!
8th Amendment (reasonable bail & punishment)
I VOTED!!
Republicanism
Proposed larger states have more power in both houses
Virginia Plan
Article 2 of the Constitution is all about this
Executive Branch
Commonly provided for
Defense (military to defend the country)
Five for One
1st Amendment (Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition)
Power can go only so far!
Limited Government
We'll only sign it if you promise to add a__________.
Bill of Rights
Declares War!
Legislative Branch
Promoted at great lengths
General Welfare ( the country & it's people are doing well)
Mind your own business!!
4th Amendment (Search warrants, right to privacy)