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7 Basic Principles of the Constitution
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1. Popular Sovereignty All Power is held by the People The power to govern is given through the Constitution (Social Contract) Amendments protecting sovereignty: –15 th – African Americans –17 th – Senators elected directly –19 th – Women –24 th – Outlawed poll tax –26 th – Voting age lowered to 18
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2. Federalism Some powers are delegated to the national gov’t and some are reserved for the states States have their own laws, courts, constitutions, and elected officials
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3. Republicanism Citizens vote for what or whom they think will be best for the public good. REPRESENTATIVE government.
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4. Separation of Powers Legislative Branch – make the laws –Represents a district or state –Serves 2 or 6 years Executive Branch – enforces the laws –Represents the whole country –Serves 4 years Judicial Branch – interprets the laws –Represents the Constitution –Serves for life
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5. Checks and Balances Each branch is checked by the other branches Ensures one branch does not have all the power
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6. Limited Government Government can only do what the people give it the power to do Constitutionalism - Those who govern must also obey the law; also called rule of law
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7. Individual Rights Basic rights and liberties, traced back to the Declaration Found in the Bill of Rights
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Current Examples: Popular Sovereignty: Federalism: Republicanism: Separation of Power: Checks & Balances: Limited Gov’t: Individual Rights:
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1 st period
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3 rd period
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4 th period
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5 th period
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5. Judicial Review Power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government Supremacy Clause – US Constitution is the supreme law of the land
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