Early Nation Building -1763 France gave up majority of their land to Great Britain Conflicts between Native Americans and colonial settlers began 一 Colonists pushed out Native Americans and nearly destroyed their culture 1760s British government imposed taxes and limited freedoms causing conflict between colonist and Great Britain
Early Nation Building – 1763 France gave up majority of their land to Great Britain – Conflicts between Native Americans and colonial settlers began – Colonists pushed out Native Americans and nearly destroyed their culture – 1760s British government imposed taxes and limited freedoms causing conflict between colonist and Great Britain
Early Nation Building -American Revolution resulted in an independent United States of America Constitution created a national government and preserve rights Amendments made to the Constitution to meet changing needs(first 10 are Bill of Rights-that guarantee the basic rights of citizens)
Early Nation Building – American Revolution resulted in an independent United States of America • Constitution created a national government and preserve rights • Amendments made to the Constitution to meet changing needs (first 10 are Bill of Rights- that guarantee the basic rights of citizens)
Early Nation Building -National Government 3 branches(separate but CONSTITUTION equal) Executive:president, vice president,and The The White House US I Capto administrative departments LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Legislative:Congress, enacts laws CONGRESS Judicial:Supreme PRESIDENT- VICE PRESIDENT 钟 SUPREME COURT courts and federal HOUSE OF SENATE courts,interprets laws REPRESENTATIVES
Early Nation Building – National Government • 3 branches (separate but equal) – Executive: president, vice president, and administrative departments – Legislative: Congress, enacts laws – Judicial: Supreme courts and federal courts, interprets laws