Government
what started the movement towards freedom to our gov
Declaration of independence
who founded the bill of rights
James Madison
who founded it
John dickinson
who signed the declaration of independence
thomas Jefferson
Francis Lee
Henry Lee
Francis lewis
5 main points
checks and balances
federalism
limited gov
popular sovereignty
republicanism, and separation of powers
why was our government created
to protect natural rights
when was the bill of rights ratified
Dec 15, 1791
why were the articles of confederation created
to fight the war for independence
who wrote the DOI
Thomas Jefferson
committee of 5
whats the most important this to the U.S constitution
the 1 amendment
who created the federal government
The continental Congress
who passed the bill of rights
the Congress
what were some of the benefits
provided a clear outline of powers in the central government
what the Main purpose of the DOI
to explain the colonist right to revolution and independence
3 main branches
legislative
executive
judicial
how did the us begin?
Articles of confederation
why would the founding fathers create the BOR
to limit the governments power and to protect individual liberties through the constitution
what was the Main Effect?
Weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states
what are the 3 Basic ideas
1 God made all men equal and gave them life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
2 the main business of government is to protect these rights
3 if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt them
what are theses things called from legislative branch to ratification
Articles of confederation
who founded our us government(at least 5 there's 7 of them)
John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin,
Alexander Hamilton,
John Jay,
Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison
George Washington
what would happen if we didn't have the Bill Of Rights
unfairness
government control
no individuality of people
what are the 4 major problems of the articles of confederation(Name at least 3
lack of central leadership
no independent judiciary
no foreign affairs head
inability to deal with internal and external threats
whats the 5 parts of the DOI
intro
preamble
body 2 sections
and conclusion
who wrote the U.S contitution
James madison