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Civics Gov.
36 cards·by alborens
Which document states that all men are created equal?
Declaration of Independence
Which document created a gov't that gave too much power to the states
Articles of Confederation
Which document greatly influenced what was written in the Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Which document supported freedom of religious beliefs and opinions
Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom
Which document stated that the colonist would be given the same rights as the Englishmen
Charters of the Virginia Company of London
Which document outlines the reasons why the constitution was written
The preamble
Which document listed grivances against King of England
Declaration of Independence
Which document includes the 5 freedoms, right to privacy, and state powers
The Bill of Rights
Which document stated the king had to follow the same laws as his subjects
The Magna Carta
What is consent of governed
people are the source of any and all government power
What is limited government
Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have it given it the power to
do
What is rule of law
The government and those who governs are bound by law as are those who govern
What is democracy
In a democratic system of government, the people rule
What is representative government
People elect public office holders to make law and conduct government on the people's behalf
1st weakness of the AOC
No strong leader
2nd weakness of the AOC
No national court systems
3rd weakness of AOC
Congress could not collect money that the states owed them
4th weakness of AOC
Congress could not tax
5th weakness of AOC
Congress could not enforce laws
6th weakness of AOC
Hard to pass laws 9/13 states need to approve
7th weakness of AOC
Almost impossible to amend the Articles
8th weakness of AOC
Congress could not draft people into the army
9th weakness of AOC
Congress did not have the power to settle disputes between the states
What was the overall weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to its failure
The national government had no power it was very weak
What to branches did not exist under the Articles of Confederation?
Executive Branch and Judicial Branch
1st goal of our government
To form a more perfect union - allows the states to operate as a single nation
2nd goal of our government
Establish Justice - make certain all citizens are treated fairly and equally
Insure domestic tranquility
to keep peace among the people
To provide for the common defense
maintain armed forces to protect the country and citizens from forgein attacks
Promote the general welfare
to advocate for citizens to be free from poverty hunger and dieases
Preserve the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
that our rights cannot be taken away from us or from all future generations
What is the beginning of the Constitution
the preamble
What is the middle of the Constitution
the articles
What is the end of the Constitution
the amendments
What is the 1st step that the Constitution needs to be amended
Proposal: 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress or a 3/4 of a special national convention vote yes
to the proposal
What is the 2nd step that the Constitution needs to be amended
Ratification: 3/4 vote of the state (38 states) approve the Amendment