Pre America Review

This document is the first 10 amendments

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document, by saying We the people, guaranteed equality under the law with

majority rule and the rights of the minority protected

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document decided to create a federal system where national and state

governments share the power

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document established the structure of the United States government that we

have today (3 branches)

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document is the form of government that we still use today

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document affirmed individual worth and dignity of all people

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press,

assembly, and petition.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document, because of its weaknesses, led to the writing of the Constitution of

the United States of America.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document gave the central government no power to tax

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights

This document created a weak central government

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution & Bill of Rights