| Vorderseite | American Constitution |
|---|---|
| Rückseite | oldest written constitution still in force -> 1788 Ideas: government by the people, fundamental rights for people 3 branches (system of checks and balances) constitution can be changed! 1791 Bill of Rights -> equal justice, right to bear arms, Freedom of Speech etc. 1870 Right for blacks to vote 1920 Women's Suffrage Issue: "Compromises" slaves = "other persons", were not regarded as people |
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