Six Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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Six Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Basic stuff you need to know about the Constitution.

Popular Sovereignty Power belongs to the people The people decide who they want to be in power and those people can change.

Popular Sovereignty Our Constitution has many amendments that help protect our popular sovereignty 15th amendment - African Americans 17th amendment - Senators elected directly 19th amendment - Voting rights for women 24th amendment - Outlawed Poll Tax 26th amendment - Voting age lowered to 18

Think, Pair, Share What is popular sovereignty? How do people in a democracy delegate their authority?

Limited Government Constitution limits government No one is “above the law”

Think, Pair, Share Why are the constitutional guarantees of personal freedom in the Bill of Rights an example of limited government?

Separation of Powers Separation of powers between the branches Legislative - makes the laws Executive - enforces the laws Judicial - interprets the laws

Separation of Powers Each branch has a different constituency Legislative Representatives - Congressional district Senator - State Executive - entire nation Judicial - Constitution

Separation of Powers Each branch has different lengths of terms Legislative Representative - 2 years Senate - 6 years (1/3 elected every 2 years) Executive - 4 years Judicial – life

Think, Pair, Share What are the three branches of government? Why are there three branches of government?

Checks and Balances Each branch has powers to limit the other branches To ensure one branch does not have all of the power.

Think, Pair, Share Explain the system of checks and balances. How is the system of checks and balances related to the principle of separation of powers?

Judicial Review Supremacy clause the Constitution is the “Supreme Law of the Land” Supreme court has the right to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

Think, Pair, Share How does the principle of judicial review tie in with the principle of checks and balances?

Federalism Some powers are delegated to the national government while some powers are reserved for the states States have their own laws, courts, constitutions and elected officials

Think, Pair, Share How does federalism provide for a dual system of government? How does the process by which the constitution can be amended reflect the federal system of government?

Six Basic Principles of the U.S. Government Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks & Balances Judicial Review Federalism