the constitution is the document that the united states is governed by. (a list of all the laws)
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The Constitution is the document that the United States is governed by. (A list of all the laws)
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• Americans felt they deserved all the rights of Englishmen. • The British felt the colonies were
created to be used in the way that best suited the king and parliament.
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• Colonies wanted representation in Parliament before being taxed “No taxation without representation.”
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• The American Revolution began in 1775 between 13 colonies and Great Britain.
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• Government “by the people” is called Democracy
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Declaration of Independence• Thomas Jefferson wrote the first
draft
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Declaration of Independence• Unalienable rights are "life,
liberty, and pursuit of happiness"
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• George Washington was the first official president of the United States
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• Articles of Confederation were the first national constitution.
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• Articles of Confederation were too weak. Congress could not force states to obey the central government's policies.
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• Virginia Plan- both houses of Congress based on population.
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•New Jersey Plan- called for all states to have equal representation in Congress.
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• Great Compromise- two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. –Senate = two senators from each
state. –House= each state’s representatives
based off population.
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Amendment
•A change to the Constitution
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27• Total amount of amendments
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Bill of Rights
• First 10 amendments to Constitution
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• 1st amendment- Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, assemble• 15th amendment-gave Black males
the right to vote• 19th amendment-gave women the
right to vote• 26th amendment-gave 18 year olds
the right to vote
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Preamble
• Introduction to the constitution
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Articles• Seven original sections of
Constitution that discuss rules and procedures
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Article #2
• About the executive branch
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Article #3• About legislative branch of
government
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Legislative Branch
• Makes the laws• Includes Senate and House of
Representatives
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Bicameral
• Means “2 houses” and refers to the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Congress• Means the House of Representatives
plus the Senate• Can declare war
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435
• Total amount of people in the House of Representatives
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100
• Total amount of Senators–2 senators per state
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2 Years
• Term of office of a U.S. Representative
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6 years
• Length of a U.S. Senator’s term in office
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Judicial Branch• Branch of the central government
that decides if a law is constitutional
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Judicial Review• Allows the federal court system to
rule on both the constitutionality and meaning of a federal law.
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Marbury vs. Madison
• Court Case that established judicial review
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Supreme Court
• Has 9 judges• Serve for life• Appointed by President• Decides if laws follow the
Constitution or not.
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Chief Justice
• Leader of Supreme Court–Now it is John Roberts
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Executive Branch• Enforces the laws• White House/The President
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Requirements of President
• 35 years of age, a resident "within the United States" for 14 years, and a "natural born Citizen."
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President’s Term
• 4 years per term–May serve a maximum of 10
years–May serve a total of 2 terms
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Treaties• Made by the President