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Where did the delegates get their ideas from? The influence of historical documents in the writing of the U.S. Constitution Where did the delegates get their ideas from?

Basic Ideas about Government Stronger National government Limited Government Government should protect rights of the people Republican government (people vote for their representatives)

1215 1620 1689 1776 1787

James Madison “Father of the Constitution” A Federalist Someone who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution Supported a strong national government Wrote the Bill of Rights in 1789

Alexander Hamilton Delegate from New York A strong Federalist Was in favor of a very strong national government

How did the U.S. Constitution address the grievances against King George III? One of the biggest fears of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was that a tyrannical government would resurface To prevent this they : Separated the power of the government into 3 branches Included a system of checks and balances AND……

Effect of Colonial Grievances on the Constitution and Bill of Rights Grievance in Dec. of Independence Impact on the Constitution and Bill of Rights The king had absolute power Checks and balances limits the power of the executive Taxation without representation Only Congress can tax the people The king made war against the colonies Only Congress can declare war The king suspended trial by jury Citizens are guaranteed a speedy and fair trial The king kept standing armies in the homes of the colonists; Quartering of troops No one can be forced to keep soldiers in their homes in times of peace (3rd Amendment) The king dissolved legislatures because they opposed his invasions on the rights of the people Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly are guaranteed (1st Amendment)