Advancements knowledge

Amendment XIII

abolished slavery

Amendment XIV

declares freed African-American slaves to be US citizens

Amendment XV

outlawed racial tests for voting

Amendment XVIII

banned alcoholic beverages

Amendment XIX

gave women the right to vote

Amendment XXI

repealed Amendment XVIII

Amendment XXVI

gave 18 year olds the right to vote in federal elections

Preamble of DOI

introduction announcing independence from the British Empire

Third part of DOI

grievances or complaints against King George III

Fourth part of DOI

outlined steps to resolve differences with England

Fifth part of DOI

States actually declared independences

What was the first attempt of self-governance in the colonies called?

Articles of Confederation

Virginia Plan

strong central gov. With three branches of gov.

New Jersey Plan

taxing authority and could levy (impose) import duties

Constitutional Convention

called to amend the Articles of Confederation and had two approaches

The Great Compromise

Proposal for all states equally treated in upper house but assigned number of seats in lower house by population. House of Representatives seats are divided by state population. Senate provided each state with two seats.

Balanced powers

Legislative - makes laws and levies taxes

Executive - enforces the laws

Judicial - interprets the laws and assures individuals’ rights

Separation of power System of checks and balances to ensure one branch doesn’t overrule the others

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments define rights of US citizen and limit states and federal power

First Amendment

Religious and Political Freedom

Second Amendment

Right to Bear Arms

Third Amendment

Quartering Soldiers

Fourth Amendment

Search and Seize

Fifth Amendment

Criminal Proceedings and Due Process

Sixth Amendment

The Right to a Jury Trial

Seventh Amendment

The Right to a Civil Trial

Eighth Amendment

Punishment for Crimes

Ninth Amendment

Unenumerated Rights

Tenth Amendment

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