Preamble
What does "ensure domestic tranquility" mean?
keeping peace for our country
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to formally announce the American Colonies separating from Britain and to complain about all the bad things the King did
Which country was the mother country to the original 13 colonies?
Great Britain/England
TRUE or FALSE: the Articles of Confederation were so successful that we still use it to run our country today.
FALSE! The Articles of Confederation were a draft to the Constitution.
This word means “to change.”
Amend
Explain what it means to "establish a more perfect union".
to create a place where we are all united together
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
July 4th, 1776
This is the name given to the group of 4 laws that made life in the Colonies really hard.
the Intolerable Acts
What was the focus of the Founding Fathers?
States’ rights
Freedom of speech
Monarchy
Military spending
states' rights
This word means “when things are right or fair.”
Explain the phrase: "provide for the common defense"
to protect our nation and its people (i.e. the military)
What does "certain unalienable rights" mean?
rights that everyone are born with that cannot be taken away
What did the Quartering Act make colonists do?
True or False: The new states following rules outlined in the Articles of Confederation all used the same system of money.
FALSE! Each state had their OWN currency, making it very difficult to trade and made for a weak central government
This is a type of government in which people have a say in how it is run, usually through voting.
Democracy
Explain: "promote the general welfare"
making sure everyone is doing well day-to-day
There are 3 unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence. List 2 of the 3 unalienable rights.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
True or False: John Locke believed that the Government served to protect people’s rights.
TRUE! He believed the government and people could work together
How much power did the Articles of Confederation give to the FEDERAL government? (a little or a lot)
A little - the states had most of the power
What is the definition of Liberty?
Freedom to make your own choices
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Introduction to the Constitution that states the goals we have for our government/nation
What did the grievances section of the Declaration of Independence include?
all the bad things that the King/Britain did to the American Colonies (unfair taxes, soldiers living in their homes, control of the goods)
What was the name of the the King against which the Colonists had their grievances?
King George III
Name one problem that existed with the Articles of Confederation.
weak central/national government - caused chaos, each state acted like their own country, difficulty in passing laws/making changes, no national army, no taxes aka no money
Give an example of a COMPROMISE in real life
~answers will vary~
compromise = An agreement in which each side gives up something to meet in the middle