Question

1. What ideas came from the Magna Carta?

2. What ideas came from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?
3. What are the purposes of government? Hint: look at the Preamble.
4. The 1st three articles of the Constitution describe the three branches of government and their powers. What are the three branches of government? What does each
do? Who is in each?

Answer 1

1 : Some ideas are that the Magna Carta made sure everything is to follow the law ( no one is above the law)

2: the creation of a democratic republic.

3: Establish justice is one

4 : one is legislative, two is executive , and last one is judicial

Answer 2

1. Trial by Jury and Rule of Law

2. Self Government is a natural right and that they shouldn’t have a monarchy, instead a representative government

3. Establish Justice, promote the general welfare, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

4. The First Article is about the Legislative Branch. Congress is a part of the Legislative Branch, and the Senate and House of Representatives make up Congress. Theta have the power to create laws and bills

The Second Article is about the Executive Branch. Members that make up the Executive Branch are the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet. They execute or enforce the laws.

The 3rd Article is about the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch made up by the Courts and Supreme Court. They interpret the law.