51. Ratify means to approve by vote. Great. Now that we have all signed the Constitution, will the states vote for it? YES! Sweet! Now the Constitution

51. Ratify means to approve by vote.

Great. Now that we have all signed the Constitution, will the states vote

for it?

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

YES!

Sweet! Now the Constitution is RATIFIED!

Super STAAR 130Greatest American History Facts: Colonization thru

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52. Amend means to

change. As in amend the Constitution so it works

better. Amendment = change to

the Constitution

I can amend the

Amendments!

Amend

amend

Amendment


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53. is passed when 2/3 of Congress (House & Senate) and ¾ of the state legislatures vote in favor of that amendment.2/33/4Constitutional Amendment


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54. The Bill of Rights - 1st ten amendments to the Constitution --designed to protect our individual liberties.

Bill of Rights


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55. The First AmendmentProtects the freedom of…

• Religion

• Assembly

• Press

• Petition

• Speech


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56. The 2nd Amen – “A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

2nd Amendment

I sure wish I had a gun!


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I have the right to bear arms! Grrrr!

Addressed the grievance of the Quartering Act

57. The 3rd Amendment - "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."

This place looks great!! I think

I’ll move

in.

3rd Amendment

3rd Amendment


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8th Amendment - “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, no cruel and unusual

punishments inflicted.”

58. Due process – how laws are enforced fairly…For example…

4th Amendment - no illegal search or seizure.

5th Amendment - no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, and no loss of life, liberty, or

property without due process of law.6th Amendment - the right to a speedy trial, a lawyer, to cross

examine witnesses, and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify.

7th Amendment - the right to a jury trial in civil suits.

Due process


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59. The 9th Amendment -

“The enumeration in the Constitution,

of certain rights, shall not be

construed to deny or disparage

others retained by the people.”

WOW!! That means I get even more rights than what is in the Bill

of Rights?!?!?That Flippin’ Rocks!!

9th Amendment:

You must right this down too!


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60. The 10th Amendment – “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.” Meaning…

10th Amendment


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61. George Washington’s service as president of the U.S. was an example of . He accepted the presidency

because he felt it was his duty to serve the people, rather than retire to his plantation.

civic virtue

‘to render service to my country in obedience to its call…’

-George Washington


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62. Alexander Hamilton: a leader of the Federalists, first Treasurer of the United States, and creator of the Bank of the

U.S. - killed in a duel by the V. P. of the U. S.

You lie Tom!! The national government must be strong & the bank’s a great idea.

The bank is unconstitutional.Power to the states & may my V.P. shoot you dead!

Alexander Hamilton


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63. The following Supreme Court cases, ruled by Chief Justice John Marshall, helped to strengthen the power of the federal

government over the states.

Gibbons v. Ogden(1824)

McCulloch v. Maryland(1819) Use of the elastic clause

Federal government regulates interstate trade


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64. Free Enterprise is an economic system where citizens are free to choose how to make a living, with

very little government intrusion.

Free Enterprise


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65. President Washington demonstrated the increased power of the by sending the

army to stop the Whiskey Rebellion. Federal government


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66. The first were formed as a result of disagreements over the powers of the federal government between Hamilton and Jefferson.

Political parties


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67. George Washington’s Farewell Address advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to

avoid “entangling alliances”.

The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial

relations, to have with them as little political

connection as possible....It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances

with any portion of the foreign world.... - George Washington’s Farewell Address

George Washington


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68. President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.Louisiana Territory

Sold!

To the United

States for $15

million!


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69. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, became the 3rd President of the United States and purchased the Louisiana territory, doubling the size of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson


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70. was the 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review - the right to

determine whether a law violates the Constitution. John Marshall’s ruling established judicial review.

Yo, dawg! You can’t stop me from

becoming a judge!

I guess we will decide this on the

court!

Marbury v. Madison

John Marshall

1st Chief Justice


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Impressment71. British (forcing people to serve in a foreign country’s army or navy) resulted in the

Embargo Act, which banned trade with all foreign countries and hurt the U.S. economy.


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72. was fought between the United States and England. Causes of the war

included impressment, seizing of American ships, and British encouragement of Indian

attacks.

The War of 1812

Tecumseh


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Andrew Jackson

American casualties – 71 British - 2,000

73. was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, and later became the 7th president of the United

States .


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74. James Monroe: 5th President & author of the Monroe Doctrine, which shut down the western hemisphere to

European expansion or interference.

I wrote it ‘cause I’m

smrt.

But I was prez, so

the credit go to me!

John Quincy

Adams Sec. of State

James Monroe:


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75. Industrial Revolution: industry changed from the production of goods at home (cottage industry) to

factory production using powered machinery.

Boott Mill, Lowell Mass.

Industrial Revolution


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Documents

51. Ratify means to approve by vote. Great. Now that we have all signed the Constitution, will the states vote for it? YES! Sweet! Now the Constitution