US History A - Tri 2 - Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

July 4, 1776

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What are the unalienable rights?

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

What were some of the accusations against King George the 3rd?

Won’t let laws be passed, makes people vote his way, makes judges rule his way, standing British armies in our towns, cutting off trade with the world, taxes without our consent, fake crimes on trial in Britain, burned down towns

Who was being accused in the Declaration of Independence?

King George the third

What is the introduction of the Constitution called?

The Preamble

What does the Preamble say?

We the people in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty in ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution, for the United States of America.

-The Legislative branch

-Congress makes laws

-Congress is 100 people in the Senate, 2 per state and 435 members in the House of Representatives, number of people per state based on population

Article 1

-The Executive Branch

-Enforces the Law

-The president, FBI, Vice president, the Cabinet

Article 2

-The Judicial Branch

-Federal Judges - serve life term

-Supreme Court - 9 Judges

-Courts of Appeal

-District Courts

Article 3

Relations among the states

Article 4

-Amendments - Since 1791 only 17 Amendments (changes to the Constitution) have passed

To Change the Constitution:

-2/3 vote from the House of Representatives [super majority]

-2/3 vote from the Senate

-3/4 of the states approve

Article 5

Constitutional Supremacy

-All laws must agree with the Constitution

Article 6

Ratification - How the Constitution was to be approved

-9 States required to pass the Constitution (all 13 approved)

Article 7

The first 10 amendments which came out the same time as the Constitution

The Bill of Rights

-Freedom of Speech

-Freedom of Religion

-Freedom of the Press

-Right to assemble

-Right to talk, give opinions, complain to the government

1st amendment of The Bill of Rights