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The United States Government

The United States Government. Conflict over our government. Vs. . Anti-Federalists. Federalists. We need a strong Central government. We need strong State government. Compromise. We will have a type of govt. called Federalism

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The United States Government

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  1. The United States Government

  2. Conflict over our government Vs. Anti-Federalists Federalists We need a strong Central government We need strong State government Compromise We will have a type of govt. called Federalism And individual rights will protect the people against the government

  3. What does that mean? Power is shared between national and state govts.

  4. What establishes our government? The constitution, written in 1787 What concepts create our government? • Popular Sovereignty – the government’s right to rule comes from the people • Limited Government - the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it • Separation of Powers – the Constitution divides the government into three branches • Congress – legislative branch makes laws • President – executive branch carries out the laws • Courts – judicial branch explains and interprets the laws • Checks & Balances – each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two • Federalism - division of power between the federal government and the states • Republicanism – citizens elect representatives to carry out their will • Individual Rights – The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion etc.

  5. The Constitution of our country used key ideas from historical documents to create our existing government. Many of these came from England The King or Queen cannot cancel laws or impose taxes without Parliament’s consent. Excessive fines and cruel punishment is forbidden. People can complain to the King or Queen without being imprisoned - 1689 States that all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - 1776 Gave citizens the right to be secure in their property, right to due process of law, right to trial by jury, right to no taxation without representation - 1215 Argued that the Constitution protects people’s rights. Argued that a Checks and Balance System would protect States’ rights - 1788 Declaration of Independence Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Federalist Papers

  6. Which themes of the US Constitution does this diagram show? 1. Separation of Powers 2 Checks and Balance

  7. What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution What are the first ten amendments to the constitution called? Bill of Rights How did the constitution solve some of the grievances that were in the Declaration of Independence?

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