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| Principles of Representation |
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| Political Liberty, Political Equality, Popular Sovereignty |
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| Arguments of the Declaration |
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| The Declaration argued that government should be of the people, for the people, and by the people and denounced the idea of divine right. It argued that human beings posess rights that cannot legitimately be taken away. |
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| a system of government made up of a loose association of states bound by a common cause |
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a codified framework of law prescribing what government can and cannot do
Complete with Empowerment and Disempowerment clauses |
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The Bicameral Legislative branch
Virginia Plan created the House of Representatives
New Jersey Plan created the Senate
Protected by Article 1 Section 2 of the Constitution |
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| Each states has an equal representation in government (legislative branch) |
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| Each state's representation in government (legislative branch) should be based off of population |
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| Limits Central Power, Established Civil Liberties |
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| Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition |
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| Right to keep and bear arms |
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| Conditions for quarters of soldiers |
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| Right of search and seizure regulated |
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| Provisons concerning prosecution |
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| Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc. |
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| Excessive bail, cruel punishment |
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| Rule of construction of Constitution |
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| Rights of the States under Constitution |
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| The establishment of the Legislative Branch (Congress- the House of Rep and the Senate) |
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| The establishment of the Executive Branch |
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| The Establishment of the Judiciary Branch |
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| The house may propose to amend the constitution by 3/4 majority vote |
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| The supremacy Clause The constitution and laws of the United States will be the supreme law of the land |
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