Writing the Constitution: Creating a More Perfect Union

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  1. 1. City where the Constitutional Convention was held
  2. 9. This amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment
  3. 10. This constitutional principle divides government into 3 separate branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches)
  4. 12. This amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures
  5. 15. This group opposed ratification of the Constitution because they were worried about creating a government too powerful, wanted a Bill of Rights added
  6. 16. An example of this constitutional principle can be found in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
  7. 18. This amendment states that you can not be forced to quarter troops in your home
  8. 19. Compromise at the Constitutional Convention which dealt with the counting of enslaved people for purposes of determining representation
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  1. 1. This constitutional principle gives PEOPLE the power, power rests with the consent of the PEOPLE
  2. 2. This constitutional principle allows for the election of representatives, example- creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
  3. 3. Our nation's first constitution which created a WEAK national government
  4. 4. Compromise which dealt with the issue of representation, provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
  5. 5. Written in support of the Constitution, published anonymously, argued for a strong national/central government
  6. 6. This group supported ratification of the Constitution and argued that a strong national government would provide order and stability for the country
  7. 7. This amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy and public trial by jury
  8. 8. This amendment gives you the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and the right to assemble peacefully
  9. 11. This amendment gives individuals the right to keep and bear arms
  10. 13. First 10 amendments added to the Constitution which protect individual freedoms from the federal government
  11. 14. This constitutional principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
  12. 17. Shared powers between the federal/national and state governments, 10th amendment is an example of this constitutional principle