Friday, January 14, 2011

Freedom!


[warmup]
We'll be learning about the Roman Republic and its founding today. Read the preamble (introduction) to the US constitution.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Translate each of these sections into your own words:
1) We the People of the United States
2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,
3) establish Justice
4) insure domestic Tranquility
5) provide for the common defence
6) promote the general -Welfare
7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

[guiding questions]
How did the Roman Republic come into existence?
What kind of rules were set out by the Roman Twelve Tablets?
Which seems like a better document? The Roman Twelve Tablets or the Bill or Rights?

[links]
The Twelve Tablets- http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/12tables.html
The Bill of Rights- http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rights1.asp
Document- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KK5-7j3jXNVDOm8TMUSYAFTeg-3SIxHuMZFFthaxv4g/edit?hl=en&authkey=CIDtqbkP

24 comments:

  1. We the citizens of the united states of America,
    To create a better country
    establish a justice system to make sure it is safe
    promote the economy
    be patriotic
    creating a constitution for usa

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  2. 1) We the People of the United States= We the people

    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,= To bring order and control to the way we live

    3) establish Justice= Make Laws

    4) insure domestic Tranquility= I have no idea

    5) provide for the common defence= To give something to all that live in the US

    6) promote the general -Welfare=IDK

    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves =IDK

    8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America. = To make this the way we live in USA

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  3. 1.) We, american citizens,
    2.) to make a more perfect country,
    3.) set down the laws of justice,
    4.) to make sure that the common households are peaceful,
    5.) give provisions of self and common defense,
    6.) to encourage general health and happiness,
    7.) and take a firm grasp of the blessings liberty provides us,
    8.) make this Constitution of the United states of America.

    Tittle of picture: Jail time

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  4. 1. We, us...
    2. Form a perfect world around us.
    3. Make it safe
    4. Make everything calm.
    5. Provide help to others
    6. Support (Money)
    7. Religion
    8. Be civil to others and respect one another.

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  5. we all live in the united states
    we all have to work together for this world to be perfect
    make all right fair and everybody agree with it
    make sure every have their in it
    help all the people that need it
    surport all religions
    protect the people in america

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  6. 1. The citizens of USA
    2. In order to have a better society
    3.We must establish Justice
    4.To make sure you fell at home
    5.To provide safety
    6.To promote happiness
    7.To be a patriot
    8. And establish a strong government.

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  7. Everyone one who lives in the United States. We need to form a better joining of ourselves. To make sure people are treated for their crimes. to make sure we have peace and calmness. To have solider just in case of a war. To make jobs so people have money. To make sure we have freedom for ourselves. and to make the Constitution for the United States of America for us to live by.

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  8. 1. The Citizens of the U.S.A
    2. This is what needs to happen to for a better union ship
    3. Establish Justice
    4. To ensure your home is safe
    5. To provide protection
    6. promote happiness
    7. Secure freedom to ourselves.
    8. Follow what the constitution says in the U.S.A

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  9. 1. Us people of the U.S
    2. To create a more better country
    3. Need to provide justice
    4. Make sure homes are peaceful.
    5. Give to everyday people
    6. Help others into well-being
    7. Be secure
    8. Let the Constitution be known and have people follow it.

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  10. 1. The people of the United States
    2. In order to create a better union
    3. Bring justice
    4. Ensure peace between other states
    5. Provide a military force to protect all states
    6. Promote the well-being and liberty of the people
    7. Make sure that we remain free and that are children and grandchildren will also.
    8. Establish this constitution for the United States of America

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  11. 1) We the People of the United States
    The people who live in the united states

    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,
    To make the states work together.

    3) establish Justice
    Make our own way of punishing.

    4) insure domestic Tranquility
    To make sure this are not unfair.

    5) provide for the common defense


    6) promote the general -Welfare


    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
    8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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  12. -We the people of the united states have to come together as one.
    - we have have to respect on another to be a prefect Union.
    -???
    -???
    -???
    -???
    -Keep your thought to yourself

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  13. 1.)Everyone in the U.S.A.
    2.)To make the union better
    3.)Achieve the best
    4.)Take care of your house
    5.)Defend
    6.)Give happiness
    7.)Freedom
    8.)Use the constitution

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  14. 1) Meaning people in the the United states such as citizens.
    2) Meaning the the government isn't perfect but our founding fathers had a goal
    3) For all people to be ruled by the laws of their state.
    4) To maintain the law and order
    5) To provide an effective military to protect all of the states together
    6) " Why" a constitution was required
    7) To make sure freedom is always given
    8) Is the framework for the organization

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  15. 1. We everyone in the United States
    2.To be able to be more in sync with one another
    3.Try to have justice
    4. Try to ensure stability
    5. try to provide for everyone
    6.and protect everyone
    7.secure liberty to everyone
    8. That is what the Constitution stands for which we try to follow

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  16. 1) We the People of the United States
    Represents the entire population, not just the founding fathers, and establishes the “rule by the people” style of the government

    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,
    This touches on the emaciation from the UK; the founding fathers believed that a democracy would form a more perfect union and not a monarchy.

    3) establish Justice
    Again, they are outlining why they are writing this constitution. A government ruled by the people has a better chance of ensuring justice for the people.

    4) insure domestic Tranquility
    Domestic tranquility refers to peace within a country. Hopefully, there will not be unrest or copulas amounts of crime because people are free enough to be happy.

    5) provide for the common defence
    The common defence refers to definding the country via a military and such. Note the word “common” in there. This is to ensure that the military serves the entire country.

    6) promote the general -Welfare
    Similar to domestic tranquility- this part ensures that this constitution is written FOR the people.

    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
    Refers to the binding nature of the constitution; that this constitution guarantees liberty to the people and to their posterity. this part ensures that the government has no right to take that liberty away, especially since it says elsewhere that the government is not above the constitution and that the constitution is the highest law in the land.

    8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
    Finally, this section is what all the others are referring to-- this is basically a contract between the people and... the people. That this document is written by the people for the people, and that the things contained in it are law, and that they apply to all citizens of the country. (except women and slaves and black people and immigrants)

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  17. 1) We the People of the United States: We Americans

    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,: in order to make our country perfect

    3) establish Justice: make justice

    4) insure domestic Tranquility: make sure everyone is calm

    5) provide for the common defence: make sure everyone is protected

    6) promote the general -Welfare: make sure everyone is healthy

    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves: make sure we all have liberty

    8) establish this Constitution for the United
    States of America.: are making the Constitution of the United States

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  18. -The people in the united states.
    -We need a perfect country but for that we need...
    -Make peace happen.
    -Peace in the country.
    -Provide for what we need for.
    -Let people get the help they need.
    -Make a blessing for our selves.
    -Make the constitution that people in the country has to follow.

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  19. 1) People who live in the United States
    2) To all get along together
    3) Have power and justice
    4) To have peace
    5) Be able to defend ones self
    6) Everyone have a second chances and fair help
    7) Being grateful for what you have
    8) To have this everywhere and for everyone to understand

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  20. 1. People of the United States.
    2. in order to stick together
    3. we need to create justice
    4. and make sure we have peace
    5. provide for the common defense
    6. promote welfare.
    7. protect our country
    8. and make this constitution for America

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  21. 1. We're the people of the USA
    2. In order to be a better country,
    3. form justice
    4. to make sure there's peace
    5. and to provide for our army
    6. ??
    7. ??
    8. ??

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  22. Translate each of these sections into your own words:
    1) We the People of the United States
    We are the people of america.
    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,
    we have to come together as one
    3) establish Justice
    fight
    4) insure domestic Tranquility

    5) provide for the common defence
    do right or go to jail
    6) promote the general -Welfare
    help people who can't help themselves
    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
    the pledge
    8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
    Have laws.

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  23. Translate each of these sections into your own words:
    1) We the People of the United States
    WE THE PEOPLE
    2) in Order to form a more perfect Union,
    TO STICK TOGETHER
    3) establish Justice

    4) insure domestic Tranquility



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    5) provide for the common defence
    6) promote the general -Welfare
    7) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves
    8) establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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  24. 1)We the people
    2)To stick together
    3) Create justice
    4)Make peace
    5)Defend yourself
    6)Make sure people get help when need
    7)protect the country
    8)Make the Constitution for America

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