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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the consititution?
For equal rights.
Why was the Consititution written after the Declaration of Independence?
Because the constitution wrote the laws once usa was independent and the declaration of independence declared our independence.
Why do the branches have checks on other branches?
because our gov didnt want one total control branch. so they set up the checks and balances system The framers of the Constitution had an awareness that concentrated that power was dangerous; and expected each branch of government ( Legislative, Executive, Judicial) would try to expand their powers, thus the Consititution it's self would block each other's overly ambitious actions, hence Checks and Balances- where each of the 3 branches have the power to limit the actions of each other. They check and balance each other out.
What are the differences in British and us government?
* The Executive and Legislative Branches - In the US, these are seperate. Congress is the Legislative Branch passes legislation and the Executive Branch (consisting of the President and the Departments) will oversee its implementation. In the UK, the Departments are under direct control of the MPs (Members of Parliament). * The Head of State and Head of Government - The difference is that the Head of State is the figurehead of the country while the Head of Government is in charge of most of the day-to-day running. In the UK, these are represented by the Monarchy and the Prime Minister respectively. These days the Monarchy has little power in governing the country, but the Prime Minister is a figurehead himself and has more power over the UK government than the President has over the US government. * Federalism vs. Centralisation - The US describes itself as a federation of states, each with their own government and a Federal government to rule them all. This is the only real practical way to run such as large and spread-out country. The UK is small, densely populated and very centralised. * The Upper House - The US has an elected Senate while the UK has the House of Lords. Originally this was made up entirely of Peers (Lords with titles) and Bishops, but these days most are appointed. Because of this, their power is limited and they cannot block legislation like the Senate, they can only delay it. There are now proposals from all three main parties for a fully elected Senate, but this will take many years to implement. The House of Lords used to be in charge of the Judicial Branch, but now the UK has its very own Supreme Court. * Elections - The US President is elected, whereas the person who becomes the UK Prime Minister is the leader of the winning party (like the Speaker of the House). * Constitution - The US has a constitution that was written when the country was founded, whereas the UK has an unwritten consititution, making it slightly more flexible (hence the new Supreme Court). * The Centre - As well as the two main parties (Labour and Conservatives, equivalent to the Democrats and Republicans) the UK has the Liberal Democrat party, who sit inbetween. Recently, the Lib Dems form a coalition with the Tories (nickname for the Conservatives) after the Conservatives won the most votes but failed to get the majority. * Party Turnover - Turnover of government tend to be less frequent in the UK. The Conservatives were in charge throughout most of the 1980s, and it wasn't until 1997 that a dramtically reformed Labour Party won the vote back. * Stance - The UK tends to be more left-wing than the US.
Who is the father of the consititution?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is the father of the Consititution''?
Thomas Jefferson
What do you call changes in the Consititution?
amendments
A change in the consititution is called?
An amendment
Which was the first state to approve the Consititution?
Delaware
What was the document that stop slavery?
the u.s consititution
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the consititution?
For equal rights.
When was the US Consititution ratified?
On 21 June 1788.
What role did lucas play in the southern colonies?
she wrote a consititution
What do you call a change to the Consititution?
An Amendment. There are 27 Amendments to the Constitution currently.
What role did Eliza Lucas play in the Southern Colonies?
she wrote a consititution
What role did Eliza Lucas play in southern colonies?
she wrote a consititution
