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51. Ratify means to approve by vote.
YES!
Great. Now
that the
we have
all signed
Sweet!
Now
Constitution
the Constitution,
will the states vote
YES!
is RATIFIED!
for it?
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I can amend
the
Amendments
!
52. Amend
Amend
means to
change. As
in amend the
Constitution
so it works
better.
Amendment
Amendment
= change to
the
Constitution
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53.Constitutional Amendment
is passed when 2/3
of Congress (House
& Senate) and ¾ of
the state legislatures
vote in favor of that
amendment.
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54. The Bill of Rights - 1st ten amendments to the Constitution -designed to protect our individual liberties.
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55.
The First Amendment
Protects the freedom of…
• Religion
• Assembly
• Press
• Petition
• Speech
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bear
arms! thru
Grrrr!
nd Amendment
56. The 2
2nd
Amen
– “A well regulated
Militia being necessary
to the security of a free
State, the right of the
people to keep and bear
Arms, shall not be
infringed.”
I sure wish I
had a gun!
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rd Amendment
57. The 3
3rd
Amendment - "No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in
any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a
manner to be prescribed by law."
Addressed the grievance of the Quartering Act
This
place
looks
great!!
I think
I’ll
move
in.
3rd Amendment
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58.Due
Dueprocess
process – how laws are enforced fairly…
For example…
4th Amendment - no illegal search or seizure.
5th Amendment - no self-incrimination, no
double jeopardy, and no loss of life, liberty, or
property without due process of law.
6th Amendment - the right to a speedy trial, a lawyer, to cross
examine witnesses, and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify.
7th Amendment - the right to a jury trial in civil suits.
8th Amendment - “Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, no cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted.”
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59. The 9th9th
You must right this down too!
Amendment Amendment:
“The enumeration
WOW!! That means
in the Constitution,
I get even more
rights than what is in of certain rights,
the Bill of Rights?!?!?
shall not be
That Flippin’ Rocks!!
construed to deny
or disparage
others retained by
the people.”
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60. The 10th
10th Amendment
Amendment – “The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people.” Meaning…
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61. George Washington’s service as president of the U.S. was an
example of civic virtue . He accepted the presidency
because he felt it was his duty to serve the people, rather than
retire to his plantation.
‘to render service to my country in
obedience to its call…’
-George Washington
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62. Alexander
Alexander Hamilton:
Hamilton a leader of the Federalists, first
Treasurer of the United States, and creator of the Bank of the
U.S. - killed in a duel by the V. P. of the U. S.
You lie Tom!! The
national government must
be strong & the bank’s a
great idea.
The bank is unconstitutional.
Power to the states & may
my V.P. shoot you dead!
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63. The following Supreme Court cases, ruled by Chief Justice
John Marshall, helped to strengthen the power of the federal
government over the states.
McCulloch v. Maryland(1819)
Use of the elastic clause
Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)
Federal government regulates interstate trade
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64. Free Enterprise is an economic system where
citizens are free to choose how to make a living, with
very little government intrusion.
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65. President Washington demonstrated the increased
power of the Federal government by sending the
army to stop the Whiskey Rebellion.
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66. The first Political parties were formed as a result of
disagreements over the powers of the federal
government between Hamilton and Jefferson.
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67. George
George Washington
Washington’s Farewell Address advised the United
States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to
avoid “entangling alliances”.
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to
foreign nations is in extending our commercial
relations, to have with them as little political
connection as possible....It is our true policy
to steer clear of permanent alliances
with any portion of the foreign world....
- George Washington’s Farewell Address
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68. President Thomas Jefferson purchased the
Louisiana Territory
Territory from France in 1803.
Louisiana
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69. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence,
became the 3rd President of the United States and purchased
the Louisiana territory, doubling the size of the United States.
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70. Marbury v. Madison was the 1803 Court decision that gave
the Supreme Court the power of judicial review - the right to
determine whether a law violates the Constitution. John
Marshall’s ruling established judicial review.
I guess we
will decide
this on the
court!
Yo, dawg! You can’t
stop me from becoming
a judge!
John Marshall
1st Chief Justice
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71. British Impressment (forcing people to serve in a
foreign country’s army or navy) resulted in the
Embargo Act, which banned trade with all foreign
countries and hurt the U.S. economy.
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72. The War of 1812 was fought between the
United States and England. Causes of the war
included impressment, seizing of American
ships, and British encouragement of Indian
attacks.
Tecumseh
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73. Andrew Jackson was the hero of the Battle
of New Orleans during the War of 1812, and
later became the 7th president of the United
States .
American casualties – 71
British - 2,000
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74. James
James Monroe:
Monroe: 5th President & author of the Monroe
Doctrine, which shut down the western hemisphere to
European expansion or interference.
But I
was
prez, so
the
credit
go to
me!
I wrote it
‘cause I’m
smrt.
John
Quincy
Adams Sec.
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75. Industrial Revolution
Revolution: industry changed from the
production of goods at home (cottage industry) to
factory production using powered machinery.
Boott Mill, Lowell Mass.