Usa constitution. introduction
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The document discusses the key topics of the U.S. Constitution including its definition, purpose, and historical background. It notes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land that draws its power from authorities and validity from laws. It then discusses Christopher Columbus discovering America in 1492 and the 13 original colonies developing along the eastern coast. It describes the American revolutionary movement that led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the approval of the Articles of Confederation in 1777, establishing the United States as an independent nation.
Usa constitution. introduction
- 2. constitutionObjectives ๏ Definition of the constitution ๏ Typology of constitution ๏ Purpose of constitution ๏ Historical background of America ๏ Summary ๏ Question and answer
- 3. constitutionDefinition Is the supreme law of the land from which all Authorities draw their powers ,all Laws their validity and all Subject their rights AuthoritiesLaws Subjects Validity Rights Powers Judiciary Legislature Executive Is a system for government
- 4. Typology Constitution Codified Constitution Un Codified Constitution Written Constitution Un Written Constitution Rigid Constitution Flexible Constitution o United States of America o United kingdom o United kingdom o New Zealand o Israel o Pakistan o India o USA o Pakistan o India o etc constitution
- 5. Typology Constitution On the basis of Form Rigid Constitution Flexible Constitution Unwritten Constitution Written Constitution On the basis of Nature constitution
- 6. Purpose constitution ๏ฑ To distribute powers with in the political system ๏ฑ To limit the power of the government ๏ฑ To establish the right of citizens ๏ฑ To establish how the constitution itself can be amended
- 7. Christopher Columbus America Born October 1451 Genoa Italy Religion .Roman catholic Occupation .Maritime explorer Died May 1506 Spain (age 54)
- 8. Columbus constitution i. Santa Maria ii. Pinta ii. Nina On 3rd August 1492 Set sail across the Atlantic Queen Isabella and king Ferdinand
- 9. constitutionBahamas Bahamas in 1492 (America) On the Second Monday of October Columbus day
- 10. AmericaEtymology The name America has been used for five hundred years, Main claims to the names origin Amerigi Vespucci Amerrique Richard Amerike Italian navigator,, who was mistakenly called the discoverer of America in 1507. Amerindian tribe called the Carib; when met by Columbus, he asked where they had gotten some gold. They pointed at some distant mountains and called them. Today the mountains and surrounding district are still called Amerrique Welsh minor noble and important merchant in Bristol England, named
- 12. constitutionChristopher Columbus Discovered in 1492 Different European countries were coming Colonization started . Many races came hare โฆโฆ 1732 there were 13 colonies along the sea coast . Colonies were under the control of England . They were happy with the system of government . But with trade and taxation No taxation with out representation . Import duties act .tea act etc To oppose this in 1772 united front was formed
- 13. constitution13 Colonies New Hampshire Georgia North Carolina Delaware New York Rhode Island New Jersey South Carolina Colonies. United Nations. United states of America. Massachusetts -bay Pennsylvania Virginia Connecticut Maryland
- 14. constitutionDevelopment First continental congress. Held in 1774 Massachusetts took the lead but Georgia didnโt participate . Second continental congress Held in 1775 . 13 colonies were participated Virginia hennery law proposal was accepted.
- 15. U.S.A constitutionMovement Third Continental Congress. ๏ถ Held in 1776 in Philadelphia ๏ถ Thomas Jefferson placed before congress ๏ถ Declaration of independence ๏ถ congress accepted it on 4th July 1776 ๏ถ It led to war under the leadership of George Washington ๏ถ In 1781 war came to an end ๏ถ 1783 England recognized their independence
- 16. U.S.A constitutionMovement Articles of confederation On 11th July 1776 a committee was appointed Drafted the articles of confederation On 15th November 1777 congress of the state approved
- 18. constitutionQ-1 One of the following regarding American constitution is correct (a) Flexible constitution (b) Rigid constitution (c) Written constitution (d) b and c are correct (e) None of these D
- 19. constitutionQ-2 Thomas Jefferson placed before congress Declaration of independence in. (a) First Continental Congress (b) Second Continental Congress (c) Third Continental Congress (d) Forth Continental Congress (e) None of these C