| A | B |
|---|
| to keep peace among the people | insure domestic tranquiltiy |
| allow the states to join together as one country | to form a more perfect union |
| to establish justice | making certain all citizens are treated fairly and equally |
| to keep the country safe | provide for the common defense |
| ensure the well being of citizens | to promote the general welfare |
| to guarantee the basic righs | secure the blessings of liberty |
| children in the future | posterity |
| freedom of speech | right to say how you feel about the government |
| freedom of assembly | right to gather with people peacefully |
| freedom of religion | right to workship as you please |
| freedom of press | right to express any idea in writing |
| freedom of petition | right of citizens to ask the government to do something |
| due process of law | the government must treat people fairly according the the rules |
| equal protection of the law | all persons must be treated the same by the government |
| 5th Amendment | protects right to be treated fairly by federal government |
| 14th Amendment | protects right to be treated fairly by state and local government |
| Great Compromise | agreement of the Framers to have a bicameral Congress |
| number of Senate representatives | 2 |
| number of House representatives | based on state population |
