ACCT352 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Equal Protection Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Commerce Clause
28 Oct 2016
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Bill of rights 1st 10 amendments are a list of our fundamental rights. Ratified 1789 - constitution - governing document - promoted a strong central federal. U. s. fought a war of independence in 1776 from england. Post war: we became a confederacy; articles of confederation - 13 colonies. 1787 - constitutional convention for 2 years - founding fathers. Underscore )ndividual rights ratification of bill of rights (cid:523)1791(cid:524) Focus on priority (things that came 1st vs. things that came 8th) Members of hor shall be chosen every 2nd year by the people of the several states. Senate (section 3) - 2 representatives from each state; length of term is 6 years. *** commerce clause (section 8) - congress has power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide general welfare; gives the federal government power to regulate business activity.
