AMEERICAAA RAAAAHHHH Flashcards
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’’.
Declaration of Independence
States the principles in which our government and identity as Americans are based.
Declaration of Independence
states that when a government becomes destructive, people have the right to abolish or alter it,
and form a new government that ensures the safety and happiness of their people.
Declaration of Independence
It tells us that people are more likely to suffer while they can take the abuse, but when it has been happening for a long time, it is their duty to throw off such government.
Declaration of Independence
Announced the separation of the American colonies from Britain. “These United Colonies are, and of right out to be Free and Independent States.’’ And called for the formation of a new government.
Declaration of Independence
• It calls for the U.S.A to be totally absolved from the allegiance of the British crown and the political connections between them. Free states are allowed to levy war, conclude peace, make alliances, commerce on their own and do all the things that independent states do.
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston Roger Sherman
What did Thomas Jefferson also write?
He also wrote a bill that established religious freedom. He was the
first secretary of state under George Washington (1st president), was vice-president under John Adams and was the 3rd president of the U.S.A in 1800. Through the Louisiana Purchase, he more than doubled the size of the country.
When was the declaration of independence approved
Approved on July 4, 1776
What does the Declaration of Independence state
States that we are born with unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What are Unalienable rights?
rights that cannot be given or taken away from you.
What did the Declaration of Independence announce
Announced that a new kind of nation had been born.
What did the Declaration of independence state about the British government
The British government was abusive and an absolute tyranny, and the document states that tyrants
are unfit to be rulers of free people.
What does it also tell us about the British brethren of the Americans ?
tells us that British brethren of the Americans are deaf to the situation and during the time will be held in enemies in war, and friends in peace.
increased duties on foreign sugar imported from the west indies.
Sugar act
banned the issue on paper or credit bills because of the belief that colonial
currency devalued British currency.
The Currency Act
Ordered colonists to house and feed British soldiers if there is not enough room
in the barrack
The Quartering Act
collected taxes on items made of paper like legal documents, playing cards and
newspapers. First direct tax imposed by Britain.
The Stamp Act
series of acts that taxed the colonies to increase British revenue. It taxed goods
like glass, paper, lead, and tea.
The Townshend Act
Protest due to Britain’s taxation without representation to the colonies. A
group of colonists dressed as indigenous people dumped tea from three ships into the Boston Harbor. First major act of defiance from the colonists and showed that Americans will not tolerate taxation and tyranny. Railed patriots form the 13 colonies to fight for independence.
The Boston Tea Party
Placed numerous restrictions (four laws) including the closing of Boston Harbor as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. It was a way for Britain to impose more control over the colonies
The Intolerable Acts
not transferable to another or not capable of being taken away or denied.
Unalienable
to seize and hold in possession by force or without right, taking someone’s power by force.
Usurpation
to give over possession or control of.
Relinquish
an official formal public announcement.
Proclamation
to wreak havoc on, affect destructively.
Ravaged
a system of law courts
Jurisdiction
not restrained or limited in the exercise of power.
Arbitrary
violent uprising on an authority or government.
Insurrection
to approve and sanction formally; sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Ratified
Amendment- the process of altering or amending a law or document (such as a constitution) by parliamentary or constitutional procedure.
Amendment
government in which absolute power is vested in one single ruler. Oppressive power.
Tyranny
Sets rules for process of law and reserves all powers that are not delegated to the Federal government to the people of the States.
Bill of Rights
· The enumeration of specific rights should not be “____ _ ____ _ ______” other rights.
Construed to deny or disparage
Some liberties that the Bill of a rights guarantees are ____, _____ and ____
Freedom of speech, press and religion
1st amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2nd amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
9th amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people.
4th amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
states the principles on which
our government, and our
identity as Americans, are
based.
Declaration of Independence
announced the separation of
the 13 North American British
colonies from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
it resolved that “these United
Colonies are, and of right out
to be Free and Independent
States
Declaration of Independence
Events that led to write the declaration of I depended
The sugar act
The currency act
The Quartering act
The Stamp act
The Townshed act
The Tea act
The boston tea party
The Intolerable acts
not transferable to
another or not capable
of being taken away or
denied.
Unalienable
rights that cannot be
given or taken away;
human rights that
cannot be violated
Unalienable rights
the exercise of
absolute power,
especially in a cruel
and oppressive way.
Despotism
to seize and hold (office,
place, functions, powers,
etc.) in possession by
force or without right;
taking someone’s power
by force
Usurpation
the ability to govern and
discipline oneself by the
use of reason;
cautiousness
Prudence
expressing opinions and
feelings in an honest
and sincere way
Candid
to give over
possession or
control of
Relinquish
the state or fact of
being completely
destroyed or
obliterated
Annihilation
a system of law courts;
a judicature; power or
authority
Jurisdiction
not restrained or limited
in the exercise of
power : ruling by
absolute authority
Arbitrary
to wreak havoc
on: affect destructively
Ravaged
to deny responsibility
for; to refuse to
acknowledge or accept
Disavow
an official formal public
announcement
Proclamation
violent uprising
against an authority
or government
Insurrection
something or
someone acquired or
gained
Acquisition
to find a way of
making (two different
ideas, facts, etc.)
exist or be true at the
same time
Reconcile
a presentation (such as
a film or novel)
expressing or dealing
with factual events
Documentary
to shorten by omission
of words without
sacrifice of sense
Abridging
break a law, rule, or
agreement; reduce
someone’s legal rights
or freedom
Infringed
well-known for being
bad : known for evil
acts or crimes
Infamous
exposure to or
imminence of death,
loss, or injury
Jeopardy
something, typically
money, awarded to
someone as a
recompense for loss,
injury, or suffering
Compensation
to agree without
protest
Acquiesce
impose something
unwelcome on
Inflicted
interpret (a word or action)
in a particular way
Construed
To approve and sanction
formally; sign or give formal
consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement),
making it officially valid.
Ratified
the process of altering or
amending a law or document
(such as a constitution) by
parliamentary or
constitutional procedure
Amendment
The bill of rights tells us
The first 10 amendments to the constitution
What does the bill of rights spell out
It spells out American rights in relation to their government
What does the bill of rights guarantee
It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
Some of the liberties that the bill of rights guarantees
Freedom of speech
Freedom of press
Freedom of religion
It sets rules for due process of
law and reserves all powers not
delegated to the Federal
Government to the people or
the States.
Bill of rights
It specifies that “the
enumeration in the Constitution,
of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people
Bill of rights
