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    Confederation Dbq

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    In 1787‚ a couple of years after America broke away from England‚ the constitution we use today was made. Before‚ starting in 1777‚ the states operated under a government they called the “Articles of Confederation.” This government said that each state should have its own independence‚ and should operate within their own government. After 6 years‚ this government didn’t work well‚ because of civil unrest‚ bad trade‚ and inflation. A group of men led by George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Alexander

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    The First Ten Amendments

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    First Ten Amendments The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution‚ or the Bill of Rights‚ were adopted in 1791. These amendments were added to the Constitution to protect the rights and liberties of an individual. I. Freedom of Speech‚ Press‚ Religion and Petition Cammack 2 As an individual‚ I had never before thought about what the Bill of rights meant to me. I cannot recall a time where I have had to exercise my rights. When I thought about the First Amendment‚ I automatically thought about

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    United States History The Confederation and Constitution Study Questions Chapter 9 1. In the Revolutionary period through 1783-1789‚ there were a lot of statements and rights regarding tyranny effects. US Constitution gave out the laws that actually formed the government. Most importantly‚ Bill of Rights that have first 10 amendments regarding the constitution that gave the US all of the important statements that were used in the Declaration of Independence. Also‚ Thomas Jefferson stated how

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    believe like most people the first ten amendments known as the bill of rights are by far the most important. The first 10 amendments state the rights of the people‚ also known as the general public. The bill of rights was written in 1791 by James Madison to protect the individual rights from the government. And out of these 10 amendments I would have to say that the first amendment is the most important. This is what made the United States of America different and gave our founding fathers a dream of

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    District Exam Paper

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    America. During this time‚ the Enlightenment values were shared throughout the world. There was subjugation of the Native Americans‚ rebellions‚ religious attributes‚ and soon “independence” swept through the colonies. These colonies became states. With states wanting their independence‚ came meetings being held and Revolutions coming about. Which is why The Declaration of Independence was written to the people and men. It was written by the Founding Fathers as well as in the Constitution‚ it stated

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    Tonya Torrez The First Amendment of the United States is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of laws respecting an establishment of religion‚ the exercise of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of press‚ right to peaceably assemble‚ or petitioning for a government redress of grievances. The five key educational issues related to the first amendment and the first one is separation of church and state. This amendment states that no laws endorsing a religion shall be

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    argue that restrictions on guns will not decrease crime and Americans have the right to protect themselves. Similarly‚ Pro-gun activists argue‚ without the right to keep and bear arms‚ we revert to humanity’s default state of "law of the jungle‚" where only the strong survive‚ where the big rule the small‚ and where the weak die in a puddle of blood‚ flesh‚ and urine. In the constitution it states‚ humans have the right to protect themselves from people that are bigger and stronger than them. However

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    first paragraph of the declaration‚ Jefferson states the reason for the writing of this document. What reason does he give? He gives the reason that they have the right of separation if they wish it Where does a government acquire its power‚ according to the declaration? The people of America. . 3. What are the "unalienable rights" that Jefferson states? Jefferson says that life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable rights. Who or what does Jefferson hold accountable

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    Fifth Amendment

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    Amendment dates back to the 17th century‚ in England. They used it to protect their citizens. It was designed to protect us just like it protected the people in England. It protects us against government authority in a legal procedure. Amendment 5 states‚ “No 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

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    1st Amendment

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    important amendment in the United States Constitution. It protects the rights to freedom of religion‚ freedom of expression‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of assembly and freedom of press from government interference. Basically‚ the amendment gives people the ability to live their lives the way that they want to‚ with the lifestyle that they choose. If people don’t like what they hear‚ they have the right to speak up; if they find something offensive‚ they have the right to stand up against it. The

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