Early America - the Beginning of Our Country LMCS

1. ​Declaration of Independence

2. ​Principles of the Constitution

3. ​1st Amendment

4. ​5th Amendment

5. ​Alexis de Tocqueville

6. ​Civic Responsibilities

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• ​Declaration of Independence

  • ​belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized US as a country, inspired others to question their govt

• ​Principles of the Constitution

  • ​limits the power of the federal govt by separation of powers & checks & balances

• ​1st Amendment

  • ​FREEDOM of religion press, speech, assembly, & petition

• ​5th Amendment

  • ​people accused of crimes must be read their rights (Miranda v. Arizona); eminent domain

• ​Alexis de Tocqueville

  • ​democracy in America:

    • ​liberty

    • ​egalitarianism

    • ​Individualism

    • ​populism

    • ​laissez-faire

• ​Civic Responsibilities

  • ​voting in elections, serving on a jury