The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Articles of Confederation were created out of...
Fear
What is the Constitution?
Simply a document that listed government powers (no rights or amendments)
What are the 5 freedoms in the first amendment?
Speech
Religion
Press
Petition
Assembly
List two events that pushed to the writing of this document?
The intolerable acts and the Boston massacre.
What made the articles of confederation so weak?
The central government was created too weak
How many articles does the Constitution have?
7
What freedom is in the second amendment?
The right to bear arms and the right to form a state militia
The statement of human rights includes...
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Why were the Articles of Confederation created with weaknesses?
They did not want to be like King George/England, therefore they did the opposite.
What are three specific powers to congress (expressed powers) in the Constitution?
Tax
Print Money
Make treaties
Declare War
Create a military
Create post offices
Oversight power
Regulate interstate commerce
What amendments are considered the rights of the accused?
4th - 8th
In what year was it written?
1776
List three specific weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
Not one currency (every state had their own currency)
No federal military
No federal taxes
What is the necessary and proper clause?
Also known as the elastic clause in Article 1, Section 8. It says the government can create all laws necessary and proper for them to carry out their powers.
The equal protection clause is a part of which amendment?
14th amendment
List three specific complaints against the King...
Taxation without representation (in British Parliament)
Forced to quarter troops
Mandated religion
The Articles lead to what event?
Shay's Rebellion
What are two concurrent powers listed in the Constitution?
Taxes
Court System
What is the 10th amendment?
Reserved powers- All powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states