Understanding the laws of our land—how they are made, and how they can be changed if they do not serve us

Voters would gather in one place, and by a show of hands, make their wishes known.

A government led by elected representatives rather than by a king or queen

The “Great Charter,” (1215), presented a list of complaints and, set forth the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law.

People elect officeholders to make laws and run the nation for them.

complaints

A document written by Thomas Jefferson (1776) that lists all the colonists’ grievances against the king declared the colonists’ independence.

A document written by George Mason (1776) to protect the rights of Virginia’s colonists and the basis for the Bill of Rights.

a right that cannot be taken away from a person.

Established the first form of national government for the brand-new United States of America, but had some very big flaws.

Officially ended the American Revolution in 1783

Revisions to the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of this brilliant new document and our current form of national government.

An introduction to a document that explains why it is being written and what its aims are

Led by James Madison, this was a meeting of colonial representatives that wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation.

10 additions to the Constitution, guarantee important freedoms, as long as we obey the laws and respect others.

The formal consent or approval of something

An idea, belief, plan or suggestion for consideration or discussion by others

A gathering of people for political purposes

A formal or official change to a document

A meeting of state representatives that discuss and vote for possible changes to the U.S. Constitution.

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