Summary of The US Constitution – Preamble, 7 Articles, & 27 Amendments – Flashcards
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What does the Constitution consist of?
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The Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Amendments
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The Preamble
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"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
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The Preamble Cont.
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- opening statement to the US Constitution - explains the reasons why the Framers of the Constitution made our government a republic - founding fathers replaced the Articles of Confederation
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To form a more perfect union
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Create a better, more efficient system of government than was possible under the Articles of Confederation by working together as a single country
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Establish justice
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Guarantee that all people treated fairly under the same laws
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Ensure domestic tranquility
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Guarantee a peaceful existence within the united states
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Provide for the common defense
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Guarantee an adequate defense against those who would be out enemies
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Promote the general welfare
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Encourage what is good for ALL people guarantee life liberty and the pursuit of happiness provide for the citizens of the united states
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Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
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Guarantee our freedom and make certain that our children and out children's children have those same freedoms
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Seven Articles
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- Main body of the Constitution - Establishes the branches of federal governments - Interaction between citizens, states, and people of the country
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Article 1
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Legislative Branch - Makes Laws
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Article 2
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Executive Branch - Enforces Laws
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Article 3
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Judicial Branch - Judges laws/interprets laws
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Article 4
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States and the Union - Can't change them unless worked very hard
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Article 5
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Amendment - 10 Amendments ~ Bill of Rights - 17 other ~ laws/regulation
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Article 6
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US Constitution - Articles of Supreme
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Article 7
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Ratifying Procedure - How they pass the Constitution and the Amendments
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27 Amendments
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- 1791 - 10 Amendments ~ Bill of Rights - 17 other ~ laws/regulation
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembley
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2nd Amendment
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Freedom to bare arms
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4th Amendment
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No unreasonable searches
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5th Amendment
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The right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself
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7th Amendment
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Trial by Jury
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13th Amendment
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1865 - Abolished Slavery
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18th Amendment
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1919 - Alcohol is prohibited
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19th Amendment
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1920 - Women get the right to vote
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22nd Amendment
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1951 - A president can only serve 2 terms in office
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21st Amendment
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1933 - It is no longer illegal to drink Alcohol. The 18th amendment is struck down.
