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Bill of Rights & U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights & U.S. Constitution

Q What is the significance of the "Six Big Ideas" in the Constitution and explain each their significance. 1. What are the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments? When were they ratified? Do you personally think the Black Amendments achieved much for black people in the United States? If so how and if no why not? 2. Explain the significance of the Enforcement Act of 1870. 3. What was the significance of the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?

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The Six Big Ideas are crucial to the understanding of the constitution from a historical point of view. The significance of the ‘Six Big Ideas’ in the constitution are as follows- a) Limited Government- It is an innate feature of the constitutional government where the powers are defined as well as limited by the constitution. b) Republicanism- It is a type of government where the citizens select their representatives who govern them. c) Checks and balances- This is a system here each and every branch of government knows that their powers are in checks and balance by the other branches. This is needed to prevent any kind of abuse of power. d) Federalism- This essentially means the division of power between the national and state governments. e) Separation of powers- The powers are shared among legislative, executive and