Unit 1: Concept Checkpoint #5: Constitution

What was the Federalists and Anti-Federalists compromise?

• Keep the Articles of Confederation

• Ratify (accept) the Constitution WITH a Bill of Rights

• Ratify (accept) the Constitution ONLY

• Ratify (accept) a new Articles of Confederation with a Bill of Rights

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What is the Constitution?

• America's FIRST government (no longer exists)

• Government of only the northwest territory

• Break-up letter with Great Britain

• America's CURRENT government (we still have it today)

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Select TWO ways the US Constitution strengthens the national government:

• Creates public schools

• Creates 3 branches of government

• Says that the national government cannot tax

• Outlines which are national powers vs which are state powers

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What is the Bill of Rights?

• America's FIRST government

• Government of the northwest territory only including places like Ohio and Indiana

• Break-up letter with Great Britain including a list of all complaints

• the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution → written list of rights

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To create a standing army

• To limit the powers of the monarchy

• To protect & guarantee Americans’ rights

• To control trade and taxes

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Match the following Amendments

• Freedom to bear arms

• 7th Amendment

• Freedom of speech, press, religion, etc.

• 1st Amendment

• Right to trial by jury

• 8th Amendment

• No cruel or unusual punishments

• 2nd Amendment

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Select TWO ways the Constitution explains the government's relationship with the people:

• People get to go to public school

• People can vote to participate in the government

• Creation of 5 branches of government

• Government must protect people's rights