Vocab
a word that means the bottom or supports that you build off of
foundation
rule of law
document that set up rule of law for the very first time in history
magna carta
the current U.S. gov't was established with this document
What is the Bill of Rights?
first 10 amendments to U.S. Constitution
a serious complaint
grievance
the gov't can only do what the people give it the power to do
limited gov't
Listed grievances against the king of England
Said we have unalienable rights: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Declaration of Independence
states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and lists the government's goals
Preamble to the Constitution
the two steps required to add an amendment to a Constitution are (in order)
1. proposal
2. ratification
a loose group of countries or STATES
confederation
the people rule, NOT a king or a dictator
democracy
Document that was used as a model for the Bill of Rights
VA Declaration of Rights
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
List the five freedoms protected by the first amendment
Religion, Assembly, press, petition, and speech
(RAPPS)
a person chosen to do a job in someone else's place
representative
we choose public leaders to make laws on our behalf
representative gov't
Articles of Confederation
"We the People..."
1. Who proposes amendments?
2. Who ratifies amendments?
1. Congress
2. States
Cannot be taken away👽
unalienable
we agree to be governed and the gov't agrees to protect our rights
consent of the governed
Document that allowed the colonists to set up in VA; gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen
Charters of the VA Company of London
List three goals from the Preamble
(if you can list all six, you get double points)
form a more perfect union
establish justice
secure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
For the VA Constitution:
1. Who proposes amendments?
2. Who ratifies amendments?
1. General Assembly (the GA is for VA)
2. Voters (VA voters)