Important Documents Flashcards
Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was ratified?
July 4 1776
How many states were created in our union at the time that the Declaration of Independence was ratified?
13 states
How does the Declaration of Independence connect to early philosophers? Provide 2 examples
- Declaration of Independence states that everyone has the rights of life, liberty, and happiness, which are considered inalienable rights while John Locke also states that life liberty and property are natural rights.
- Declaration of Independence states that you can overthrow bad gov. and John Locke also says this.
Definition of Preamble
Introduction
What was the purpose of the preamble?
it was a message to King George 3 and it was a message to the world.
Definition of Grievance?
Complaint
How many Grievances were in the Declaration of Independence?
27 Complaints
What date was the Articles of Confederation Ratified?
1781
Definition of perpetual union
One that keeps going
Objective of Articles of Confederation
establish a federal government , and to establish the United States as a sovereign nation.
What are some things the government failed to do?
No executive branch No Judicial branch No power to collect money No federal currency only state currency No rules on trade
Who was the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Who was the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What day was the Constitution Ratified?
1789
How many states were in the union at the time the Constitution was ratified?
13
Article 1 of constitution
Legislative Branch, makes laws Ran by Congress
Article 2 of constitution
Executive branch, enforces law, ran by president
Article 3 of Constitution
Judicial Branch, Interprets law, leader: supreme court
Article 4 of Constitution
Defines interstate relations, and the relation between states. Guarantees each state a republican form of gov.
Article 5 of Constitution
Describes the process of how the Constitution can be amended (changed)
Article 6 of Constitution
contains the supremacy cause , which establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land
Article 7 of constitution
States that 9 of 13 states must ratify the constitution for it to be a valid document
Amend definition
Change
Supreme law
Constitution
Separate powers
Different roles of Gov. work together and are in charge of doing different things.
Checks and balances
Each branch checks the others proposal
Perpetual Union
The Idea that states should be united forever even if they have their differences
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Federal order that divided the Northwest territory into smaller territories and created a plan on how these territories could become new states.
What are did the Government do well in the constitution?
- Not giving too much power to any branch, level, or person within the government
Conclusion of declaration of independence
They are no longer together, its over folks!
What did the Articles of Confederation do really well?
- Perpetual Union
- Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Federalism
A system of Gov. where the national and state governments share power over all people
Name 3 Grievances
Cutting off trade with part of the world
Imposing taxes without consent
refused to approve laws
Federal
National
Treason
The crime of betraying ones country by spying for another country or by helping an enemy during war.
Amendment
A change that is made to a legal document or law
