Declaration of Independence
What are the three unalienable rights Jefferson lists in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness.
How many branches of government did the Articles create?
One-Legislative
Which major principle is this..... people are the source of government power.
Popular Sovereignty
The Bill of Rights contains how many amendments?
10
When was the Magna Carta Signed?
The Magna Carta (Latin for “Great Charter”) is a document signed in 1215.
In what year was the declaration signed?
1776
True or False: Under the Articles, states had to pay taxes to the federal government.
False
What are the enumerated powers? (also expressed or delegated)
What the Federal Government can do.
True or False: The Constitution would not have been ratified without a guarantee of a Bill of Rights?
True
Who signed it?
King John
According to the Declaration, why do governments exists?
To secure our natural rights.
What was a weakness?
Congress couldn't enforce laws, raise taxes directly, or regulate commerce, leading to financial and governing problems.
True or False: Checks and Balances is the relationship between the Federal and State governments.
False.
Daily Double
The Bill of Rights was proposed by Congress in New York City on September 25, 1789, at Federal Hall.
Please identify where New York City is on the map.
Why was it created?
King John was:
Finish the quote: "We hold these truths to be self-evident............"
"That all men are created equal"
Daily Double
The Articles of Confederation were drafted and adopted in York, Pennsylvania, on November 15, 1777.
Please identify where Pennsylvania is on the map.
Which major principle is this.... The constitution limits the power of government by making explicit grants of authority.
Limited Government.
List 3 of the freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment.
Speech, Press, Petition, Religion, Assembly.
What was its main purpose?
To limit the king’s power
If a government destroys people's rights, what does Jefferson say the people have the right to do?
Alter or abolish it.
Why did the founders intentionally create a weak national government?
To avoid tyranny, afraid of the government they had just came from.
In what year was the constitution written, and in what year did it become our official form of government?
1787, 1789.
In your own words, explain the 10th Amendment.
Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or people.
What important idea did it introduce?
Rule of Law