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landowners
What was tghe result of the Magna Carta? Who had their rights protected?
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The Declaration of Independence
The Boston Tea Party and The Boston Massacre led to the writing of __________________?
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lower
Article III established the Supreme Court and _______ courts that Congress deems appropriate
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It is a list of grievances about the king (complaints)
In an excerpt of the Declaration of Independence, many sentences begin with the words "He has....". What does "He has..." mean?
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to justify their need for independence
What is the purpose of listing grievances in the Declaration of Independence?
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limited the power of the government
The English Bill of Rights, The Magna Carta, The US Bill of Rights are all examples of what...what did these documents do
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The rights of individuals ex: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness (unalienable rights)
The paragraph in the Declaration of Independence that says "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness....." is talking about? Whats the main idea?
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To revise the Articles of Confederation
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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to outline the purpose of government
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
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Judicial Branch
What is Article III
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- weak central government, was not working, no court sytem, no single leader etc.
At the Constitutional Convention, why did they want to revise the Articles of Confederation?
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The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights
What was the major complaint from Anti-Federalists?
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the law must be applied to everyone equally. No one is above the law
What is "rule of law"?
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2 houses 1 based on equal representation (2 per state) 1 based on population -made both small and large states happy
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
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They keep any one branch of government becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?
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protected ex: the right to privacy, the right to eat
The ninth amendment states that rights not listed in the Constitution are __________________
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Yes
Can citizens criticize the government?
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5th- You have the right to remain silent (Miranda Rights)
Miranda v. Arizona led to the protection during arrest of which amendment ?
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necessary and proper clause
What clause allows Congress to expand the Federal government?
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Double Jeopardy
The Bill of Rights protects us from ___________; not being tried for the same crime twice
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Due process
The right to have a trial by jury, call witnesses and have a fair trial are examples of _____________________?
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We the people
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble?
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US Constitution
What is the Supreme Law of the land; "living document"
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Magna Carta
Which document was the ealiest example of limioted government in 1215 in which the nobles rebelled against the king?