Document
1215 - The first document to protect citizens’ legal rights
Magna Carta
Year the Constitution was presented to congress
1787
Bicameral
Two bodies - or two houses
What is Veto?
In a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority (most of the people) - still protected the rights of the minority
Majority Rule
1689 - freedom from taxation without representation, cruel and unusual punishment, right to bear arms, and many other rights that would eventually be in the Constitution
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation Year
1781
The British government main body
Parliament
Who can Veto
The President
And Congress can veto the Presidents Veto
This is an introduction that explains why the Constitution is being written
The Preamble
Approval on a document was called _________
Ratification
Year the constitution was Ratified
1788
The leaders of each department of the executive branch who meet to advise the president
The Cabinet
What was made to ensure no one area had more power than another?
Checks and Balances
Argued that a strong national government was necessary
Federalists
Precursor to the Constitution that did not define the rights and rules of the USA enough
Articles of Confederation
Fathers of the Articles of Confederation
Josiah Bartlett
John Dickenson
Who controls the money?
Congress as part of the Legislative branch
Antifederalist
People who opposed were called antifederalists - they feared that the Constitution would not protect states’ rights or people’s freedoms
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
Number of states that had to vote on something in order for it to be ratified
9/13
Consent of the governed - is an important ideal
Popular Sovereignty
Government with specific restrictions on its power
Limited Government
Three Branches
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Powers that are shared by the federal and state governments are called
Concurrent Powers