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Inalienable rights

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Rights that the government can’t take away-freedom of religion, speech, Liberty

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Purpose of declaration

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Explained why the colonists were seeking independence; said that people have unalienable rights that can’t be taken away

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Why did articles place all power in the states

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When the states were colonies, England had too much power over them and they didn’t want that to happen again

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What types of problems did the articles create

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National government was too weak- couldn’t collect taxes or enforce laws

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Where did we get our ideas for government

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Magma carta, English bill of rights

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Magma carta

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Rule of law

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Charles de Montesquieu

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Advocated 3 branches of government

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John Locke

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Enlightenment thinker who said that the people had rights and it was the governments job to protect those rights. When the government didn’t protect those rights, the people had the right to change the government

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William black stone

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Our founding fathers referred to black stone more than to any other English or American authority. Blackstones commentaries on the laws of England was basic to the US constitution. The work had sold more copies in America then England and was a basic textbook of Americans early lawyers

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Important date:1787

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Consitution was written at consitutional convention

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Virginia plan

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Legislature would have 2 houses; representation in both houses would depend on states population; larger states would therefore have more delegates and power than smaller states

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New Jersey plan

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Legislature would have 1 house; each state would send one delegate; therefore equal representation for all of the states no matter how large or small they are

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Great compromise

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In House of Representatation, states were represented according to their population. In the senate, 2 senators would represent each state

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3/5th compromise

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Every 5 slaves would count as 3 people

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Executive branch

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Caries out laws

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Legislative branch

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Makes laws

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Judicial

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Interprets laws

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Amendment process(2/3->3/4)

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Makes constitution flexible; process is difficult so that change is carefully considered. Amendment is proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses of congress; then approved by 3/4 of state legislature

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Republicanism

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Desires of people are represented in government by elected representatives

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Limited government

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Constitution places strict limits on the power of government in order to protect individual rights. Everyone must obey the law

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Checks and balances

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No branch was given to much power and each branch makes sure others are working as they should

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Federalism

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Power of government is shared between national and states

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Individual rights

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Bill of rights was written to protect the rights of individuals

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Popular sovereignty

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Government was created by people; they should govern themself; basis for idea of self government

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What was the bill of rights
List of individual rights by the constitution
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1st amendment
Religion, assembly, petition, press, speech | RAPPS
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2nd amendment
Right to bear arms | Bear has 2 arms
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3rd amendment
No quartering soldier | Hold up quarter with hand, 3 fingers
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4th amendment
No unreasonable searches | What are u searching 4
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5th amendment
Due process protections Right to remain silent 5 fingers over mouth
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6th amendment
Fair and impartial jury in criminal case, right to attorney and speedy trial Pretend you are pointing at a watch. Speedy
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7th amendment
Trial by jury in civil case | 7 looks like an upside down j
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8th amendment
``` No cruel and unusual punishment Magellan ate(8) someone ```
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9th amendment
There are other rides that may exist aside from the ones mentioned, and even though they are not listed, it does not mean they can be violated Nine makes rights mine
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10th amendment
Any power not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states
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John Peter Zenger
Freedom of press Zenger was put on trial for printing criticism new Tori's governor. It was illegial at that time. His lawyer argue that the people have the right to speak the truth and the jury agreed
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Federalists
Hamilton, Madison, jay Supported ratification of constitution. Believed checks and balances. Said that the consitution divided the power and separated the national government
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Federalists papers
Hamilton, Madison, Jay Written to help win support for the consitution. Supported the idea of strong national government; giving lots of power to national government would be not harmful to individual rights along as checks and balances was created
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Madison
Federalists; author of federalist papers; supported bill of rights; wrote bill of rights
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Hamilton
Author of federalists papers; first secretary of the treasure
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Antifederalists
Henry, George Mason Opposed ratification of consitution. Believed consitution took too much power from states. Wanted legislature branch to be more powerful then executive. Wanted bill of rights
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Patrick Henry
Antifederalists- wouldn't vote unless bill of rights was included
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George mason
Antifederalists | Opposed consitution because it lacked a bill of rights and centralized powers more then he thought was necessary
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Marshall court
Marshall was cheif Justice of Supreme Court for many years. The rulings made his by his court increased the power of the national government
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Marbury vs Madison
Marburg was appointed to be a federal judge. Madison refused to give him his paperwork. Supreme Court declared that the law is written by Congress that would have helped Marbury get his job was unconstitutional
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Judicial review
Established in Marbury vs Madison. Idea that the Supreme Court had the right to review all laws made by congress
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Your responsibilities as a citizen
Vote, serve on jury, serve in military, stay informed, pay taxes, obey rules and laws, help your family
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Naturalization
When u aren't a citizen and u become one Qualifications: 18, lived in the US for 5 years, read write and speak English, show knowledge of American history and government

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