Declaration of Independence
What are the three unalienable rights Jefferson lists in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness.
How many branches of government did the Articles create?
One-Legislative
Which major principle is this..... people are the source of government power.
Popular Sovereignty
Name 3 of the clauses (NOT the Santa type) in the 5th Amendment?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
In what year was the declaration signed?
1776
True or False: Under the Articles, states had to pay taxes to the federal government.
False
What are the enumerated powers? (also expressed or delegated)
What the Federal Government can do.
True or False: The 14th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
False
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
According to the Declaration, why do governments exists?
To secure our natural rights.
What event took place in Massachusetts that displayed the weaknesses of the Articles?
Shays' Rebellion
True or False: Checks and Balances is the relationship between the Federal and State governments.
False.
What amendment protects due process rights?
Amendment 5
Who said “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Finish the quote: "We hold these truths to be self-evident............"
"That all men are created equal"
Under the Articles, how many votes were required to pass a law?
9/13
Which major principle is this.... The constitution limits the power of government by making explicit grants of authority.
Limited Government.
List the freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment.
Speech, Press, Petition, Religion, Assembly.
What 4 presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, and Lincoln
If a government destroys people's rights, what does Jefferson say the people have the right to do?
Alter or abolish it.
Why did the founders intentionally create a weak national government?
To avoid tyranny, afraid of the government they had just came from.
In what year was the constitution written, and in what year did it become our official form of government?
1787, 1790.
What did the 23rd, 24th and 26th Amendment do?
23rd= D.C. gets electors and the right to vote
24th= Abolished the Poll Tax
26th= Voting age lowered to 18
In which city did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA