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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTSChapter 3
Foundations of our constitutionLesson 3-1
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Adopted July 4, 1776 from original 13 colonies in Philadelphia
DOI charged King George with usurpation.DOI declared all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights - - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
To secure these rights - - own government that derived its power from the people
Declaration of Independence
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
13 states united under a charter called the ACFirst governing document or constitution of USThe AC promised
1-house legislature with 2-7 reps from each statestrict term limits on Congressa national defense paid by the national govtstates asked to make pymts to national treasuryArticle amendments require unanimous vote
There is STILL a need for a stronger central government.
This led to the special convention of delegates
Articles of Confederation
U.S. CONSTITUTION
Drafted at the special convention – 1787Seven articles – Workable framework for fed.
govt.of the people, by the people, for the people
June 1788 - - ratified by 9 nine statesNow considered a unified country
4 of the 13 states - - believed USC failed to provide adequate protection of human rights as declared in DCVirginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode
IslandThe inadequacy had to be corrected.
US Constitution
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
The first ten amendments to USCEnacted as a shield against the possible
violation of specified human rights as declared in the DC
Bill of Rights