What are two main purposes of a constitution?
what does it take to change the us constitution?
what two steps have been used most often to change the us constitution?
what are individual rights?
what is universal equality?
what are majority rights?
give two examples of founding documents.
are 7-9 included in our documents?
list the three rights included in our deceleration of independence?
of is necessary for the protection of our
the 4th amendment protects us against

The first constitutional congress

In 1774 who petitioned England for right to life, liberty, property, trial by jury, peaceful assembly, and other right denied.

Mecklenburg

Mecklenburg

In 1775 the resolves were ratified proclaiming the independence of the , NC citizens.

July 4th, 1776

Date of the Declaration of Independence?

1778

The Articles of Confederation were established in .

Articles of Confederation

Our first constitution

Articles of Confederation

Did not provide for a working federal government and could not levy taxes.

1787

The Constitutional convention was convened in .

The bill of rights

The biggest argument during the discussion in the constitutional congress was over?

1789

The Bill of Rights was finally purposed in .

1791

The constitution with the Bill of Rights was ratified in .

Limits the power of the government

Upholds basic rights

Protects liberties and dignities

Great emphasis on freedom of the individual

What four major things does the US constitution do?

Individual

Government

Throughout the US constitution it is clear that the interest of the comes before the interest of the .

Individual

Rights

The constitution establishes freedom of the and human .

Preamble

What is the introduction to the constitution called?

Preamble

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union... Is part of what part of the Constitution?

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Name given to a variety of writs with the objective of bringing a party before a judge. Primarily objective being release from unlawful imprisonment.

Article 2 of the US constitution

Provides procedure for election of the President.