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Number 1-8 on your WARM-UP Page and Match the Grievances from the Declaration of Independence to the Excerpts from the U.S. Constitution. 1. “Refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.” 2. “Called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant.” 3. “Made judges dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount of their salaries.” 4. “Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.” 5. “Obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing…laws for…judiciary powers.” A. Article 1, Section 4: States rules for Congressional assembly times and places B. Article 1, Section 7: Gives Power to Congress to override a presidential veto C. Article III: Establishes the Judicial branch of the national government D. Amendment 3: Prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes during times of peace E. Article III, Section 1: Sets judicial terms as lifetime, during good behavior F. Amendment 6: Guarantees the right to trial by jury G. Amendment 6: Requires trials to be held in the same location where the alleged crime took place H. Article 1, Section 8: Gives Congress (elected by the people) power to raise and collect taxes 6. “Imposing taxes on us without our consent.” 7. “Depriving us…of…trial by jury.” 8. “Transporting us beyond the seas to be tried for pretend offenses.”
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Agenda Review Things To Know – How Grievances in DOI are addressed in Constitution – Historical use of the 7 Principles of gov’t – 7 Principles of Gov’t Definitions – 7 Principles of Gov’t examples from Constitution – Amendments 1-10 (Bill of Rights) and real life examples Kahoot!
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Foundation of Government Principles Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 Declaration of Independence 1776 Articles of Confederation 1781 U.S. Constitution 1787 Bill of Rights 1791 English Bill of Rights 1689 Magna Carta 1215 House of Burgesses 1619 Mayflower Compact 1620
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Constitution and laws define the power of elected officials.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Economic rights- such as the right to own property.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism U.S. Constitution = Article III outlines the powers of the judicial branch.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Ability to override a veto
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Rule of law
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Right to bear arms
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Every four years, Texans vote for their choice of Governor to be their state representative.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Recreational marijuana use is legal in some states, but not others.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism A judge cannot force you to testify against your self in court.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism The government will be made up of the people, will protect the people, and do what the people want.
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Senate confirms appointments made by the president
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism Consent of the governed
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Individual Rights Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Check and Balances Republicanism Separation of PowersFederalism The police are not above the law
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Bill of Rights Scenarios
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During a time of peace, a few soldiers from the army come into your home and announce they are going to stay in your home for a week and you must give them a bed and feed them. 12345 678910
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You are accused of a crime, but no one will tell you what it is. You are immediately arrested, convicted, and put in jail for four years. You are never told what your crime was or who accused you. 12345 678910
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Carolyn is arrested for shoplifting a candy bar from a grocery store. At trial, she is found guilty. The judge decides that the right punishment is to cut off Carolyn’s hands so she will not be able to shoplift again. 12345 678910
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Members of Congress are unhappy with students’ standardized test scores. They pass a federal law that abolishes local school boards and requires a national, standardized curriculum. 12345 678910
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Concerned about rising crime, lawmakers for the District of Columbia ban all handguns in the city, and require that shotguns be kept unloaded and/or disassembled. 12345 678910
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The death penalty is a legal form of punishment in the United States. 12345 678910
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Before entering a suspect’s home, a police officer shows a search warrant. 12345 678910
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When being interrogated by police, a person refuses to answer certain questions and chooses to remain silent. 12345 678910
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A passenger sues the city of Austin because she sustained neck injuries in a bus crash. The case is decided by a jury, not by a judge. 12345 678910
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12345 6789 In Pennsylvania, a person has to be at least 16 years old to apply for a learner’s permit for driving; in Alaska you can apply at age 14.
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A teenager goes duck hunting with her father in October. 12345 678910
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A person accused of murder cannot afford to hire a lawyer and is assigned a public defender. 12345 678910
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A group of people assemble on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops from all Middle East countries. 12345 678910
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