Direct Democracy:

a form of government with a monarch at the head.

Constitutional Monarchy:

Dictatorship:

Anarchy:

What is the DOI about?

The Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with the Kingdom of Great Britain

when was the declaration of independence adopted

1776

when was the declaration of independence first signature

July 4, 1776

when was the declaration of independence last signed

August 2, 1776.

where was the declaration of independence written

Philadelphia 

why was the declaration of independence written

The Declaration of Independence combined purpose with principle. In June 1776 the Congress of the united colonies appointed five delegates to produce a formalwritten declaration of independence, after several weeks Thomas Jefferson completed the draft.It was written to King George III and the world to read.

Who wrote the Constitution

James Madison

what is the us constitution about

The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to theConstitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington.

When was the Constitution adopted

September 17, 1787

Where was the Constitution written

Philadelphia

were the bill of rights added to the constitution

These 12 were approved on September 25, 1789 and sent to the states for ratification. The 10 amendments that are now known as the Bill of Rights were ratified on December 15, 1791, thus becoming a part of theConstitution.

1

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercisethereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

2

A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

3

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law

4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonablesearches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

5

No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

6

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartialjury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

7

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of the common law.

8

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

9

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

10

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.