The Constitution & The Bill of Rights. Victory! = Independence Achieved.
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The Constitution & The Constitution & The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
Victory! = Independence Victory! = Independence AchievedAchieved
Now What?Now What?► RepublicRepublic = A govt. = A govt.
where citizens rule where citizens rule through elected through elected officialsofficials
► Colony vs. National Colony vs. National Govt.Govt. = Who should = Who should have more power?have more power?
► Articles of Articles of ConfederationConfederation = = Colonies / Nat. govt. Colonies / Nat. govt. share powers.share powers. Failed = Colonies too Failed = Colonies too
powerfulpowerful
Constitutional ConventionConstitutional Convention► Gathering of all 13 Gathering of all 13
colonies in colonies in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
► Great CompromiseGreat Compromise = = 2 House Congress2 House Congress House of House of
Representatives (Big Representatives (Big states more)states more)
Senate (2 Senators Senate (2 Senators per state)per state)
► 3/5 Compromise3/5 Compromise = = Slaves count as 3/5 Slaves count as 3/5 of a personof a person
The ConstitutionThe Constitution
► James Madison = James Madison = “Father of the “Father of the Constitution”Constitution”
► FederalismFederalism = Divided = Divided power between state power between state & national govt.& national govt.
Delegated PowersDelegated Powers = = National Govt. (War, National Govt. (War, Treaties, taxes)Treaties, taxes)
Enumerated PowersEnumerated Powers = = State Govt. (Local State Govt. (Local laws)laws)
Separation of PowerSeparation of Power
► 3 Branches of 3 Branches of GovernmentGovernment Legislative (Create Legislative (Create
Laws)Laws) Executive (President, Executive (President,
Enforce Laws)Enforce Laws) Judicial (Interpret Judicial (Interpret
Laws)Laws)
► ““Checks & Balances”Checks & Balances” = Prevent 1 branch = Prevent 1 branch becoming too becoming too powerfulpowerful
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
►Demanded by Demanded by population to protect population to protect their rightstheir rights
► Amendments 1-8Amendments 1-8 = = Initial rights Initial rights demanded (Freedom demanded (Freedom of Speech, Press, Fair of Speech, Press, Fair Trial)Trial)
► Amendments 9-10Amendments 9-10 = = Limited powers of Limited powers of Federal GovernmentFederal Government