The Constitution written in 1787 lays the ground work for how our government works. Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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GOV 26.62 Bill of Rights – 10th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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GOV 26.61 Bill of Rights – 9th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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GOV 26.60 Bill of Rights – 8th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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GOV 26.59 Bill of Rights – 7th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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GOV 26.58 Bill of Rights – 6th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
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GOV 26.57 Bill of Rights – 5th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. ConstitutionNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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GOV 26.56 Bill of Rights – 4th Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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GOV 26.55 Bill of Rights – 3rd Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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GOV 26.54 Bill of Rights – 2nd Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
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GOV 26.53 Bill of Rights – 1st Amendment
a·mend·ment (noun)
a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.Similar: revision, alteration, change, modification, adjustment, edit, update
made to the U.S. Constitution
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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GOV 26.52 Government Gone Cray Cray
Can grown elected adults get out of control when they disagree with each other?
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GOV 26.46 USA – Types of Government (HOMEWORK)
CAVEAT LECTOR: You may find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with this video . . . where do you stand on this topic?
Types of Government, Explained
Click on your appropriate class to complete the assignment
P 1/3 CLICK HERE and P 4/5 CLICK HERE
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GOV 26.40 USA – Freeman-pedia: Dozendates Review 1776
You DO NOT have to know any dates for AP World Modern. BUT, Ben Freeman would argue knowing certain major events can give you an idea of the major themes and flow of the course.
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GOV 26.37 USA – Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration
Once the movement for Independence was set in motion, England came to reassert its control on the North American colonies. There was no turning back…. it was too late to apologize.
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GOV 26.36 USA – So What Was 1776?
Was it one or more of the following?
A Revolt?
A Secession? An American Revolution? An American Independence?
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GOV 26.35 USA – The Declaration of Independence (Interactive)
The Interactive Declaration provides the Declaration’s plain text with links to essays and related content for each section.
DIRECTIONS – explore the different sections of the “break up letter” and see the signers who put their lives, families, and fortunes at risk for a new country.
CLICK HERE
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GOV 26.33 USA – The George Washington You Never Knew
As of February 22, 2014 – the 282nd anniversary of George Washington’s birth. Even after nearly three centuries, we still have much to learn about the Father of our Country. Many do not realize that George Washington was . . .
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GOV 26.32 USA – Founding Father: George Washington
“My brave fellows, you have done all I asked you to do, and more than can be reasonably expected; but your country is at stake, your wives, your houses and all that you hold dear. You have worn yourselves out with fatigues and hardships, but we know not how to spare you. If you will consent to stay one month longer, you will render that service to the cause of liberty, and to your country, which you probably can never do under any other circumstances.”
“We have abundant reason to rejoice, that, in this land, the light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition, and that every person may here worship God according to the dictates of his own heart.”
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GOV 26.31 USA – Enlightenment Thinker and Founding Father: Benjamin Franklin
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.”
“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.”
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GOV 26.28 The Enlightenment – Leads to REVOLUTION (Summary)
Summary
The Enlightenment, sometimes called the Age of Reason, sought to shine the “light” of reason on traditional ideas about government and society. Enlightenment thinkers promoted goals of material well-being, social justice, and worldly happiness. Their ideas about government and society stood in sharp contrast to the old principles of divine-right rule, a rigid social hierarchy, and the promise of a better life in heaven. Since the 1700s, Enlightenment ideas have spread, creating upheaval as they challenge established traditions around the world.
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GOV 26.27 Enlightenment Thinker – Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de Gouges (born Marie Gouze; 7 May 1748 – 3 November 1793) was a French playwright and political activist. She is best known for her Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen and other writings on women’s rights and abolitionism.
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GOV 26.26 Enlightenment Thinker – Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft was an English writer and philosopher who became a pioneer in the fight for women’s rights. Her 1792 work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, challenged societal norms by arguing for women’s education, empowerment, and independence.
Illustrative Examples (p 99) – Demands
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GOV 26.25 Enlightenment Thinker – Adam Smith
Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) was a Scottish economist, philosopher and author as well as a moral philosopher, a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment, also known as ”The Father of Economics” or ”The Father of Capitalism”.
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GOV 26.24 Enlightenment Thinker – Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot (1713 -1784) French man of letters and philosopher who, from 1745 to 1772, served as chief editor of the Encyclopédie, one of the principal works of the Age of Enlightenment.
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GOV 26.23 Enlightenment Thinker – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher, writer and composer. (1712–1778)
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GOV 26.21 Enlightenment Thinker – Baron de Montesquieu
Philosopher, Government Official, Legal Professional, Writer (1689–1755)
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GOV 26.20 Enlightenment Thinker – Thomas Hobbes
Academic, Philosopher, Political Scientist, Journalist, Historian (1588–1679)
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GOV 26.19 Enlightenment Thinker – John Locke
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the “father of liberalism”. (1632–1704)
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GOV 26.18 The Enlightenment – Elegance of Baroque Music and Dance
Baroque music is a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. This era followed after the Renaissance music era, and was followed in turn by the Classical era.
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GOV 24.17 The Enlightenment and Music – Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period.
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GOV 26.16 The Enlightenment and Music – George Frideric Handel
Baroque composer George Handel was born February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany. In 1704 Handel made his debut as an opera composer with Almira. He produced several operas with the Royal Academy of Music before forming the New Royal Academy of Music in 1727. When Italian operas fell out of fashion, he started composing oratorios, including Messiah. George Handel died April 14, 1759, in London, England
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