UNIT 2: The Constitution & Early America (1783-1820)

Question 1

The Constitution (1787) – “The Rulebook for America”

The three branches

Answer 1

Set up 3 branches of government:
* Legislative (Congress) – Makes laws.
* Executive (President) – Enforces laws.
* Judicial (Supreme Court) – Interprets laws.
(LEJ – L for laws, E for enforcing, J for interprets

Question 2

Bill of Rights (1791) – Your Rights as a Citizen (amendments)

Answer 2

• 1st Amendment – Freedom of speech, press, religion. (free bitch)
• 2nd Amendment – Right to bear arms. (can carry)
• 3rd Amendment – No housing for soldiers unless by law (no house bitch, oh law)
• 4th Amendment – No unreasonable searches. (no come in bitch)
• 5th Amendment – Right to remain silent (I quiet bitch)

Question 3

Early Presidents & Issues

Presidents + war

Answer 3

• George Washington (1st President) – Set the example (no political parties, no lifelong rulers).
• 🇺🇸 Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) – Louisiana Purchase (1803) doubled U.S. size!
• War of 1812 – U.S. vs. Britain (proved America could fight back).