Declaration of independence
First Paragraph of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Article 1 establishes the duties of which branch of government
Congress / legislature
who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
1st amendment
No state religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble
13th amendment
abolished slavery
Big idea of the 2nd paragraph
Divine right / unalienable rights
Article 2 establishes the duties of which branch of government
President / executive
Who wrote the Constitution
James Madison
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
19th amendment
women the right to vote
Focus on third paragraph
Grievances with the king
Article 3 establishes the duties of which branch of government
Courts / judicial
What was the name of the rebellion that indicated they needed to replace the articles of confederation - and what happened
Shay's rebellion
4th amendment
Warrants for search and seizure
22nd amendment
Limits president to 2 terms
Focus of 4th paragraph
Steps the colonies took to resolve their differences
Article 4 establishes the what relationships
between states and federal goverment
Name 3 limits of the articles of confederation
No real taxing authority
No executive or judicial branch
No trade regulation
no controls between states
5th amendment
due process
26th amendment
18 years old to vote
Did the writers believe they were subjects of what country
The still believed they were law abiding British subjects
What year was the constitution ratified
1788
What was the name of the plan that was competing with the constitution during the 1787 constitutional convention
new jersey plan
10th amendment
State rights
21st amendment
Repealed the 18th amendment ending prohibition