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Evolution of American Constitutional Rights

Explore the foundations of the U.S. Constitution, from the Declaration of Independence's assertion of unalienable rights to the Articles of Confederation's early governance challenges, leading to the innovative US Constitution and the crucial Bill of Rights. Study the historical context, principles, and significance of these pivotal documents shaping American constitutional rights.

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Evolution of American Constitutional Rights

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  1. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Chapter 3

  2. Foundations of our constitution Lesson 3-1

  3. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

  4. Declaration of Independence • Adopted July 4, 1776 from original 13 colonies in Philadelphia • DOI charged King George with usurpation. • DOI declared all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights - - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. • To secure these rights - - own government that derived its power from the people

  5. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

  6. Articles of Confederation • 13 states united under a charter called the AC • First governing document or constitution of US • The AC promised • 1-house legislature with 2-7 reps from each state • strict term limits on Congress • a national defense paid by the national govt • states asked to make pymts to national treasury • Article amendments require unanimous vote • There is STILL a need for a stronger central government. • This led to the special convention of delegates

  7. U.S. CONSTITUTION

  8. US Constitution • Drafted at the special convention – 1787 • Seven articles – Workable framework for fed. govt. • of the people, by the people, for the people • June 1788 - - ratified by 9 nine states • Now considered a unified country • 4 of the 13 states - - believed USC failed to provide adequate protection of human rights as declared in DC • Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island • The inadequacy had to be corrected.

  9. THE BILL OF RIGHTS

  10. Bill of Rights • The first ten amendments to USC • Enacted as a shield against the possible violation of specified human rights as declared in the DC

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