Founding Documents
A document that announced America's independence from British rule
What is the Declaration of Independence?
To create laws and define the structure of the U.S. government.
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
A group of Indigenous nations who created the Great Laws of Peace.
Who are the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
The meaning of the Constitution, the economy, and foreign affairs.
What were the Federalists and Republicans debating about?
To make laws.
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
Natural Rights, Equality, and the Role of Government.
What are the key principles of the Declaration of Independence?
The Preamble, Articles, and Amendments.
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
Righteousness, Justice, and Health.
What are the key principles of the Great Laws of Peace?
It was the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties.
Why was the presidential election of 1800 important?
To enforce laws.
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
It explained why America wanted freedom and the inalienable rights of men.
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
It is the foundation of American law and government.
Why is the Constitution important?
It inspired ideas of democracy and unity.
How did the Great Laws of Peace influence the American Government?
Democrats and Republicans.
What are the two main political parties today?
To interpret laws.
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
he Declaration declared freedom; the Constitution created laws for the new government.
What is the main difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protect individual
What is the Bill of Rights?
Shays' Rebellion, when farmers protested unfair taxes and debt.
What event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Federalists wanted industry and a strong central bank; Republicans wanted agriculture and states' rights.
Why was the debate about the nation’s economy so important?
The Supreme Court’s power to decide if a law is constitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
It’s the idea that governments exist to protect people's rights, and people can change the government if it fails to do so.
What is the Social Contract theory in the Declaration of Independence?
Through the amendment process, requiring approval by Congress and the states.
How can the Constitution be changed?
They believed parties would divide the nation and lead to corruption.
Why did the Framers of the Constitution oppose political parties?
Hamilton supported alliances with Britain; Jefferson supported France due to shared revolutionary ideals.
What was the disagreement about foreign affairs between Hamilton and Jefferson?
A bill is introduced, debated, approved by Congress, and signed by the President.
What is the process for how a bill becomes a law?