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Unit Three

By dancerkrista68

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    Weaknesses: 1. coud not force states to do anything
    2. Every Federal law over rules state laws
    3. No power to tax
    4. Couldn't enforce a Federal law
    5. No leader
    6. No army
    7. No courts
    Strengths 1. Declare War
    2. Coin money
    3. Post offices

  • constitutional convention

    constitutional convention
    Who: James Madison
    Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    How: George Wahington felt the need to create a new form of government to over rule the Articles of Confederation. He called all thirteen represenatives from all the colonies to help him write the Constitution.
    Comprimise: One house based on population (House of Represenatives), one based on everyone has equal population(Senate)

  • The Creation of the constitution

    The Creation of the constitution
    Who: James Madison
    How: The Constitution was written in articles that describe different topics about the law.
    Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Bill Of Rights

    Bill Of Rights
    1. Freedom of speech, religon, and press
    2. Right to bear arms
    3. No quartering of soldiers
    4. Search and Seizure
    5. Due Process
    6. Right to a speedy trial
    7. Trial by jury
    8. Protection against cruel and unusual punishment
    9. Protection of rights
    10. Powers of the states and people