Evolution of US Government: Articles of Confederation to Bill of Rights, Study notes of World History

Download Evolution of US Government: Articles of Confederation to Bill of Rights and more Study notes World History in PDF only on Docsity! POST-REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT • The Articles of Confederation – Backlash against revolutionary grievances – Established weakest possible government • no Chief Executive • one-house legislature (one state, one vote) • no national courts • no national military • could not tax or even control trade • needed unanimous approval to amend • COULD APPORTION LAND! SHAYS’S REBELLION (1786) • Daniel Shays (Mass. Farmer) – revolt over taxation to pay states’ revolutionary war debts – put down by military force – led to calls to strengthen the Articles of Confederation 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press & assembly •“It is poignant but fundamental that the flag protects those who hold it in contempt.” (U.S. Supreme Court, Texas v. Johnson) The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) specific liberties of the people that the U.S. government cannot infringe upon 2. keep and bear arms • “A well regulated Militia (Nat’l Guard or Minutemen?), being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of (“we”?) the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. • individual’s right not supreme • doesn’t apply to states The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) specific liberties of the people that the U.S. government cannot infringe upon 3. no quartering of troops • distrust of standing army • right to privacy (along with 1st, 4th, 5th & 9th) “a man’s house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.” The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) specific liberties of the people that the U.S. government cannot infringe upon 6 & 7. Speedy trial by jury 8. No cruel and unusual punishments The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) specific liberties of the people that the U.S. government cannot infringe upon 9 & 10. Any rights or powers not mentioned in the Bill of Rights still belong to the people unless the Constitution specifically gives them to the U.S. Govt. or denies them to the states / people. The Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution) specific liberties of the people that the U.S. government cannot infringe upon