Declaration of Independence
everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Declaration of Independence
governments get their power from the people they govern
Declaration of Independence
people have the right to abolish government that does not protect their rights
Mayflower Compact
served as a basis for passing laws in Plymouth Colony
The Preamble
"we the people of the united states of america"
The Treaty of Paris
formally ended the Revolutionary War
The Treaty of Paris
gave U.S. all land east of the Mississippi
The U.S. Constitituion
longest lived plan of representative government
Bill Of Rights
first 10 amendments to the US constitution
Bill Of Rights
guarantees specific individual freedoms
Federalist Papers
essays intended to persuade people to ratify the constitution
Indian Removal Act of 1830
forced movement of 5 native american tribes from the east to the west
Marbury vs Madison
established the power of supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of laws (judicial review)
Missouri Compromise
solved an issue with the slave and free states after the War of 1812
