Government
3 branches of government
executive, legislative, judicial
Blueprint of our country
the constitution
Second amendment
The right to bear arms
Political rights
right to vote
Founders believed in
freedom
President is the head of which branch
executive
System that keeps government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
Search and Seizure
Go through your stuff without probable cause
Economic rights
right to own property or business
Primary author of Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Branch that creates laws and taxes
legislative
Purpose of a treaty
to end a conflict
Right to a trial
Due Process
Civil rights
right to equality
Established the Navy
John Hancock
3 Democratic Principles
justice, fairness, equality
Purpose of a charter?
to outline agreements
Important function of Bill of Rights
limits the power of the federal government
Universal human rights
right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
First bank
Alexander Hamilton