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Why was the amendment process included in the United States Constitution?
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who would have said, "The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions?"
What amendment promotes free speech (communication of ideas and opinions)?
Article V of the Constitution outlines amending (changing) the Constitution. To change the Constitution, both national and state agreement is needed. What principle of government is this?
The Magna Carta (1215) stated that the king was forbidden to introduce taxes without permission from the council of nobles. The English Bill of Rights stated that the king was forbidden to impose taxes on people without Parliament's approval. How is the U.S. Constitution similar to these two requirements (think taxes)?
James Madison was a federalist (he was for ratifying the Constitution). What did he believe about the system of checks and balances that was created?
In the Declaration of Independence, there were many grievances listed. Included in the grievances was quartering troops, depriving the colonists of trial by jury, and transporting colonists to Britain to be tried for crimes. What document addresses these grievances?
In the United States, we can choose our religion. Many states created their own statements about freedom of religion. What document in our country influenced the states to make their own statements about freedom of religion?
What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
"The Constitution does not protect individual liberties" and "The Constitution should give more power the the states." Who would make these two statements?
Under the Articles of Confederation, amendments need unanimous votes of the states (all 13 states must agree). How was this resolved in the United States Constitution?
People in the U.S. have the right to speak freely about their government. People often have different points of view. Why is this important?
According to the Preamble of the Constitution ("We the People"), power originates with the -
There is a double security in our national government. Power is first divided between the federal and state governments. Then, power is divided at the national level into 3 branches (legislative, executive, and judicial). Why is our constitution set up this way?
If all power at the national level is in the same hands, tyranny will occur. Power at the national level in the constitution is divided into 3 branches to prevent tyranny. What are the three branches?
There were many weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. What weakness made it nearly impossible to make any changes to the Articles?
Federalism divides power between the national government and states, separation of power creates three branches of government at the national level, and checks and balances allows the branches to check each others actions. Why did the "Framers" include these three principles?
What did the Mayflower Compact, The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the House of Burgesses pave the way for (influence)?
One of the most important problems facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance -

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