The Declaration Of Independence And Constitution Flashcards
Equality
Having the same rights, social status, and chance for opportunities
Inalienable rights
A right according to natural law, a right that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred
Rule of law
The belief that the law of the land applies equally to all
Liberty
The idea of possessing the ability to exercise ones will, and a power to choose
Self government
Government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony
Political parties
An organized group of people wth at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office
Article one
Legislature
Power of legislature
Congress (elected into congress) house of rep and senate Makes laws (2/3 majority vote)
Article 2
The executive
Powers of executive
President and Vice President
Cabinet
Enforce the law
President can vetoe
Article 3
Judicial
Powers of judicial
Supreme, federal and state courts
Interprets, changes law when necessary.
New cases can make changes
Article 4
State powers
State powers
New states and state power
Doesn’t superceed the federal law
Permitted not permitted
Article 5
Amendments
Amendment powers
New changes to constitution (amendments)
2/3 congress has to agree
And 3/4 state have to say yes (38)
Federal powers
Supremacy of the national gov
Loyal to constitution
State can’t superceed the constitution
Article 7
Ratification
Ratification power
Ratification of the convention of nine states
Ratifies the constitution
Declaration of Independence
Saying the thirteen colonies are breaking away and become independent from Great Britain
What does the middle section consist of
All the wrongs the king did and why they are leaving
Purpose of constitution
Creates government
Separated power with checks and valences
