Business Law Chapter 2 Review

Document adopted by delegates from the 13 original American colonies charging King George III with tyranny and declaring unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Articles of Confederation
• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Charter of the 13 sovereign states describing the government of

their union.

• Federalist Papers
• U.S Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Constitution with seven articles providing a workable framework for a

federal government.

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that grant personal rights.

• The Bill of Rights
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation

Rights protected by the First Amendment: freedom of speech, freedom of the

press, and the freedom to assemble.

• Due Process

• Civil Rights

• Articles of Confederation

At a minimum a defendant over whom jurisdiction has been established

must be provided adequate notice and a proper hearing.

• Due Process

• Civil Rights

• Articles of Confederation

Gives specific authority to each of the three basic branches of

government.

• Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• The Federalist Papers

Legal cases which involve trying a government official for misconduct in

office.

• Mistrial

• Impeachment case

• Investigation

A private organization of citizens who select and promote candidates for

election to public office.

• Interest group
• Civic organization
• Political party

A change or modification.

• Changeover
• Adjustment
• Amendment