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17761776

17871787

18611861

18651865

Constitution was Constitution was drafted.drafted.

Civil War BeginsCivil War Begins

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Civil War endsCivil War ends

Match the Amendments!Match the Amendments!

11

22

55

77

Trial by JuryTrial by Jury

Right to bear arms Right to bear arms (guns)(guns)

Freedom of speech, Freedom of speech, religion, press, religion, press, assembly, and petitionassembly, and petition

Due ProcessDue Process

17761776

Declaration of Independence was signedDeclaration of Independence was signed

Copy the definitions on your paperCopy the definitions on your paper

Mayflower Compact- A document outlining Mayflower Compact- A document outlining principles of self-government for the colonists principles of self-government for the colonists (1620)(1620)

Magna Carta- Written 1215, Document limited the Magna Carta- Written 1215, Document limited the kings power, gave it to the Parliamentkings power, gave it to the Parliament

English Bill of Rights- 1689 in England, English Bill of Rights- 1689 in England, guaranteed citizens certain right and set a guaranteed citizens certain right and set a procedure for electing parliament representativesprocedure for electing parliament representatives

Preparing for warPreparing for war

Two major alliances…. Two major alliances…. Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary,

and Italy.and Italy.

Triple Entente- France, Great Britian, and Triple Entente- France, Great Britian, and Russia.Russia.

How it goes down…….How it goes down…….

Trench War Debriefing Trench War Debriefing

1- Describe a trench. How does it work?1- Describe a trench. How does it work?

2- What are the advantages of a trench?2- What are the advantages of a trench?

3- What are the disadvantages of a trench?3- What are the disadvantages of a trench?

Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

Broke the Colonies from England, listed Broke the Colonies from England, listed grievances, declared the United States a grievances, declared the United States a new nation, and discussed unalienable new nation, and discussed unalienable rightsrights

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

Wrote the declaration of Independence, 3Wrote the declaration of Independence, 3rdrd presidentpresident

17871787

The Constitution was drafted to replace the The Constitution was drafted to replace the articles of Confederationarticles of Confederation

Issues causing the American Issues causing the American RevolutionRevolution

“ “ No taxation without representation”; No taxation without representation”; colonial protests against British policies and colonial protests against British policies and taxes; battles at Lexington and Concord.taxes; battles at Lexington and Concord.

George WashingtonGeorge Washington

Leader of the Continental army, later first Leader of the Continental army, later first presidentpresident

1861-18651861-1865

American Civil war foughtAmerican Civil war fought

American Civil warAmerican Civil war

Northern states (union) vs. Southern States Northern states (union) vs. Southern States (Confederates) fought over issues of (Confederates) fought over issues of slavery, states’ rights, and economic slavery, states’ rights, and economic differencesdifferences

Virginia House of BurgessesVirginia House of Burgesses

First representative government assembly in First representative government assembly in the colonies (1619)the colonies (1619)

Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact

A document outlining principles of self-A document outlining principles of self-government for the colonists (1620)government for the colonists (1620)

Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutFundamental Orders of Connecticut

One of the first written constitutions in the One of the first written constitutions in the colonies (1639)colonies (1639)

Magna CartaMagna Carta

Written 1215, Document limited the kings Written 1215, Document limited the kings power, gave it to the Parliamentpower, gave it to the Parliament

English Bill of RightsEnglish Bill of Rights

1689 in England, guaranteed citizens certain 1689 in England, guaranteed citizens certain right and set a procedure for electing right and set a procedure for electing parliament representativesparliament representatives

Unalienable rightsUnalienable rights

Cannot be taken away, life, liberty, and the Cannot be taken away, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, mentioned in the pursuit of happiness, mentioned in the Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation

1781, Weak form of government, lots of states 1781, Weak form of government, lots of states rights, cannot create taxes and no president rights, cannot create taxes and no president (executive branch), first government of the (executive branch), first government of the United States. ANTI FEDERALISTSUnited States. ANTI FEDERALISTS

U.S. ConstitutionU.S. Constitution

Written in 1787 ratified 1789, “we the Written in 1787 ratified 1789, “we the people” (preamble), strong central people” (preamble), strong central government, 7 principles, FEDERALISTSgovernment, 7 principles, FEDERALISTS

Bill of RightsBill of Rights

First 10 amendments (changes) to the First 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution, protect INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, Constitution, protect INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, Speech (talk/ protest), press (newspaper), Speech (talk/ protest), press (newspaper), and jury trials.and jury trials.

Federalist PapersFederalist Papers

Essays written to support the ratification Essays written to support the ratification (acceptance into law) of the Constitution (acceptance into law) of the Constitution (strong central government), written by (strong central government), written by Hamilton and MadisonHamilton and Madison

Limited GovernmentLimited Government

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Power of 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Power of government is limited by rule of law and government is limited by rule of law and consent of the governed (citizens)consent of the governed (citizens)

Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Voting, 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Voting, citizens express their ideas through votingcitizens express their ideas through voting

FederalismFederalism

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Power is 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Power is divided between the federal (Central) divided between the federal (Central) government and the State governments. government and the State governments. Some powers are given to the central gov, Some powers are given to the central gov, others are given only to the state, and others are given only to the state, and others are shared between the two.others are shared between the two.

Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, the power 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, the power of the government is separated into three of the government is separated into three separate branches,separate branches,

Legislative: make/enact laws (Congress) Legislative: make/enact laws (Congress) Executive: enforce laws (President)Executive: enforce laws (President) Judicial: judges (justices) who interpret the Judicial: judges (justices) who interpret the

law (supreme court)law (supreme court)

Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, each 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, each branch of the government can use checks branch of the government can use checks (controls) over the other branches to (controls) over the other branches to maintain a balance of power. Not one maintain a balance of power. Not one branch has more power then the other.branch has more power then the other.

Individual RightsIndividual Rights

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, The rights 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, The rights guaranteed to individual citizens by the bill guaranteed to individual citizens by the bill of rights and other amendments to the of rights and other amendments to the constitution. (Speech and Press)constitution. (Speech and Press)

RepublicanismRepublicanism

1/7 Principles of the Constitution, 1/7 Principles of the Constitution, Government is controlled by the people as Government is controlled by the people as they elect the officials through voting.they elect the officials through voting.

States’ rightsStates’ rights

Idea that states had the right to control all Idea that states had the right to control all issues/ laws in their state, used by the South issues/ laws in their state, used by the South to ignore the federal laws, cause of the Civil to ignore the federal laws, cause of the Civil WarWar

Free Speech and Free PressFree Speech and Free Press

Check on government, officials know their Check on government, officials know their actions will be publicized and they will be actions will be publicized and they will be held accountable for their actions.held accountable for their actions.

Nullification CrisisNullification Crisis

In 1832, South Carolina threatened to Secede In 1832, South Carolina threatened to Secede (withdraw) from the United States if the (withdraw) from the United States if the government tried to collect tariff duties (taxes on government tried to collect tariff duties (taxes on imports) from their state. President Jackson got imports) from their state. President Jackson got congress to pass a law (the force bill) saying he congress to pass a law (the force bill) saying he could use the army or navy if necessary to enforce could use the army or navy if necessary to enforce the tariff law. South Carolina “backed down” from the tariff law. South Carolina “backed down” from their threat to secede and a compromise tariff bill their threat to secede and a compromise tariff bill was passed. The civil war would start thirty years was passed. The civil war would start thirty years later.later.

1313thth Amendment Amendment

FREE, slavery is illegal in the U.S.FREE, slavery is illegal in the U.S.

1414thth Amendment Amendment

MEN, slaves or those born in the U.S. are MEN, slaves or those born in the U.S. are citizenscitizens and have equal protection under the and have equal protection under the law.law.

1515thth Amendment Amendment

CAN VOTE, race or previous condition of CAN VOTE, race or previous condition of slavery as a barrier to voting (males over slavery as a barrier to voting (males over 21)21)

1st Amendment1st Amendment

A part of the Bill of Rights: A part of the Bill of Rights: Freedom of speech, religion, press, Freedom of speech, religion, press,

assembly, and petitionassembly, and petition

22ndnd amendment amendment

Right to bear arms (guns)Right to bear arms (guns)

33rdrd Amendment Amendment

Quartering Soldiers (having soldiers take Quartering Soldiers (having soldiers take over your house or stay with you)over your house or stay with you)

44thth Amendment Amendment

No illegal Searches and SeizuresNo illegal Searches and Seizures

55thth Amendment Amendment

Due ProcessDue Process

66thth Amendment Amendment

Speedy (And fair) trialSpeedy (And fair) trial

77thth Amendment Amendment

Trial by JuryTrial by Jury

88thth Amendment Amendment

No excessive bail or punishmentNo excessive bail or punishment

17871787

Year of the Philadelphia Convention, also Year of the Philadelphia Convention, also known as the Constitutional Convention.known as the Constitutional Convention.

99thth Amendment Amendment

Other rights exist besides those outlined Other rights exist besides those outlined here.here.

1010thth Amendment Amendment

Power not given to the Federal Government Power not given to the Federal Government by the constitution belongs to the states or by the constitution belongs to the states or the people.\the people.\

1775-17831775-1783

American Revolution was fought between American Revolution was fought between England and the 13 colonies about laws and England and the 13 colonies about laws and taxes passed without representation.taxes passed without representation.