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The Constitution

Power vs. Rights A. Government needs power 1. Weakness of Articles proves this point 2. Must have power to tax 3. Power to enforce its will B. Government needs to protect individual Rights 1. must guarantee freedom and liberty 2.. must prohibit the abuse of power, tyranny.

Seven Principles Separation of power 3 branches defined Checks and balances One branch blocking the power of another Limited Power of Government Things government can not do

Continued Popular Sovereignty People Rule = voting Federalism Sharing of power between Federal-State-Local Republicanism people choose representatives Individual Rights Bill of rights

Separation of Power and Checks and Balances Executive Branch President Enforces the Law Judicial branch Supreme Court Interprets the Law Legislative Branch Congress = Senate and House of Representatives Makes the Law VETO 2/3 override Amendment Process Rule Law Unconstitutional Appoints the Judges Rules Actions Unconstitutional

Separation of Power Executive Branch President Enforces the Law Appoints Ambassadors Grants pardons Commander in Chief Legislative Branch Congress Makes the law Tax Coin Money Borrow Money Judicial Branch Supreme Court Interprets the Law Appellate power for the Constitution Hears cases involving: treaties states