The Magna Carta is a very important document. It's when King John has been limited power. Also it's about how everyone and even the king have to follow these laws so no one gets to much power. Its meaning is having the rights of justice, having individual rights .
2. What is the importance of the English Bill of Rights (1688) to the American form of government?
The importance of the English Bill of Rights is having the rights. The Bill of right has 27 amendments that tells us what we can do, what we can say etc. It might sound like it's taking freedom away but its really not. It's keeping our country safe. 3. What is the importance of the US Constitution …show more content…
Meaning without the US Constitution, the country will be crazy. The US Constitution has the rules we follow and the things we are able to do. Also it tells us who what where wars can happen. Without it this country can be in serious danger.
4. How do you know (prove it) that the American form of government has influenced other countries throughout the world?
To prove that the American form of the government has influence other countries throughout the world, now you can see how other countries have strict rules so nobody is in danger.
5. Who was called the “father of the constitution” or “Architect of the constitution”? Why did he receive this title?
James madison was considered the “Father of the constitution” or “ Architect of the constitution”. He receive this title because he created the first 10 amendments to the US constitution.
6. The constitution of the United States has rightly been called “a bundle of compromise”. Discuss in detail the three major compromises made by the delegates at the constitutional convention of 1787.
The slave trade compromise-The North side wanted slavery to end but the South didn't. So the government decided that all the way to 1808 slaves can be imported
Three-Fifths compromise- This means that in every group of five slaves, three will only be counted as “people” to …show more content…
The legislative branch which pretty much congress, what powers they have and don't have. The executive branch which is about the president. Talks about the age, their duties. The fourth part is the judicial branch which is the court system. For example the Supreme Court. The fifth part is relations between the states and government. The sixth part is amending, meaning how the constitution is the supreme law of the land. The last part is the amendments. How to change the amendments and how to create new ones.
8. What rights or freedoms do each of the following constitutional amendments protect? What constitutional principles does each illustrate?
1st -Freedom of Speech and Religion- To have the right to say whatever you want but with a respectful manner 2nd- The right to have weapons or bare arm- meaning you can have a or buy a weapon of your choice 4th- Having the right Privacy, nobody can search a home etc. without a warrant
5th- Having the right to a jury and have the Jury decide your fate since you can’t testify against yourself 6th- Have the right to a speedy trial meaning having a jury to define you fate 8th- There shall be no bad punishment, no