learning targets 19-23
how the constitution agianst tyranny
by: christina cox
example 1: The president can only serve a 2 terms of a 4 year office. This prevents tyranny so that one president doesn't get too much power in office.
example 2: The Government has an age limit! Presidents must be 35, Senate members must be 30, and House Of Representatives must be 25. This stops tyranny so that there is experience in the government.
example 3: People get to vote for the Representatives who run for the Government! This prevents tyranny because it makes sure that a bad leader doesn't go into office and so the citizen scan be apart of the government.
learning target 20: The constitution separates the power of the Branches of Government
example 2: another example of how the branches powers are separated is, the executive branch has the power to either sign or veto the laws that were proposed by the Congress.
example 3: The Judicial branch gets to make sure the laws are constitutional. These ways show how the situation and the separation of powers prevents Tyranny because it gives each branch different powers about the same topics so one branch doesn't get too powerful, and so each branch gets a say.
learning target 21: Checks and balances and how they stop tyranny!
example 2: Each branch has specific job with creating new laws. The Legislative branch can approve the new laws called bills. The Executive Branch can choose to sign the law or veto the law. The Judicial Branch has to make sure the laws are constitutional. This prevents tyranny so that one branch cant make that just they want and use their power unjustly, but so each branch has a say and it is good for the country.
Learning Target 22:The Bill of Rights show how our government is limited!
Learning target 23: How the Bill of rights protects our basic freedoms.
The 1st Amendment gave us our basic rights such as Freedom of Speech, Religion, to Assemble, Freedom of the Press, and to Petition.
The 4th Amendment states that government cannot come and search through citizens property, or keep their belongings.
The 2nd Amendment gives citizens the Right to carry a gun for self defense purposes.