Business Law Mr. Smith

Goals Name the documents written in the course of our nation’s founding Explain the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Question: What are our nation’s framing documents? 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________

Declaration of Independence Declared that “all men are created _____, that they are endowed to their Creator with certain unalienable ______, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of ________.”

Articles of Confederation Charter that united ___ states A one-house legislature (the Continental Congress)- 2 to 7 ___________ from each state; each state had one vote Strict term limits placed on members of _________, who were subject to recall by their states Power to declare war, make ________, enter into treaties and alliances, manage relations with Indian nations, coin money, settle differences between states, establish a postal system, appoint a ____________ in Chief A national defense that would be paid for by the national government

U.S. Constitution Seven ________ of the Constitution provided a workable framework for a federal government “__ the people, ___ the people, and ___ the people”

The Bill of Rights The first ___ amendments to the Constitution- was enacted as a shield against the possible violation of specified ______ rights by the federal government

The Bill of Rights Freedom of ________, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble peaceably Security in person and property against _________ searches and seizures Right to remain silent if accused of a crime Right to enjoy a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury Right to not be tried for the same crime twice Right to defense counsel in a trial and to confront witnesses against oneself Protection from _____ and unusual punishment if convicted of a crime

The Bill of Rights Right to fair ____________ for private property taken by the government for a public purpose Protection from the taking of _____, liberty, or property without due process of law A well regulated militia Right to keep and bear _____

Business Law Chapter 3-2

Goals Discuss how the Constitution has been a shield against violations of basic human rights Identify the basic human rights protected by the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments

U.S. Bill of Rights First 10 amendments to the ___________ Adopted to ensure that U.S. citizens would enjoy the human rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence

Civil Rights Personal, natural rights guaranteed by the Constitution Why are civil rights important to your lives? ________ and _________ are the basis of human rights

Due Process Requires fundamental fairness in __________ with reasonable and just laws Legal ______- the benefits to which a person is justly entitled by law Legal ______- obligations or standards of conduct toward other persons that are enforceable by law

Peripheral Rights Rights that are not _________ mentioned in the U.S. Constitution or Bill of Rights Courts have recognized them as ___________ to protecting the rights that are mentioned

Business Law Chapter 3-3 Discuss how the Constitution created a system of checks and balances Explain how the power to govern is divided between the federal and state governments Goals

Checks and Balances System that gives specific authority to each of the ________ basic branches of government ____________ branch- federal level is the Congress (equal representation in Congress from each state) Impeachment cases (Senate) ___________ branch- headed by President and Vice President Political Party (a private organization of citizens who select and promote candidates for election to public office) ________ branch- headed by the Supreme Court of the United States

Changes to the Constitution __________- change or alteration Constitution can be amended in ____ ways Amendment is proposed by 2/3 majority vote in both the Senate and the House Legislatures of 2/3 of all the states to call a convention of all the states The amendment becomes a ______ part of the U.S. Constitution only if it is ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states

Our Form of Government Democracy (pure)- every adult citizen may vote on all issues Would be very difficult to make happen in our nation because it’s so large _________ (representative democracy)- voters select their representatives to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

Sovereignty of the States 10th amendment acknowledges the continued ____________ of all of the states to govern their own citizens within their own borders What are examples that you can think of? Sovereignty- freedom from external control “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.” - 10th amendment

Powers of the Federal Government Why does the federal government need the power to raise and support an army, navy, and air force? Why does the federal government need exclusive power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce? Why can’t every state establish post offices, coin money, and tax imports and exports?