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Government of U.S. - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Natural rights - people have certain inalienable rights, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
      - Equality - all men are created equal
      - Civic duty - individuals have civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others
      - Popular sovereignty - the government serves the people
  - - - Amendments - changes to the constitution
      - 75% of states have to approve
      - 1st -Freedom of religion, speech, to peaceably assemble, press, and petition.
      - 2nd -Right to bear arms, well regulated militia.
      - 3rd -You cannot be forced to house soldiers in your home.
      - 4th -Freedom from searches and seizures without evidence of a crime.
      - 5th -People accused of crimes get fair treatment under the law.
      - 6th -Right to an attorney and a fair trial.
      - 7th -Right to a trial by a jury of one’s peers.
      - 8th -Prevents excessive bail and cruel or unpleasant punishment.
      - 9th -Protects rights not stated in the Constitution.
      - 10th -Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.
- - - - Make laws
      - Congress
        
        House of Reps: proportional to states population
        
        Senate: equal representation (2 per state)