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2 How had the Constitution lasted through changing times?

3  Basic Principles Chapter 3 Section 1

4 What are the six main principles on which the Constitution is based?

5  An Outline of the Constitution  The Constitution :  Sets the basic principles on which the government in the United States is built and operates  Lays out how the government is organized  How leaders are selected  Procedures that the leaders must follow  Set the limits within which government must conduct itself

6  Six Principles

7 Popular SovereigntyLimited Government Separation of Powers

8 Six Principles Checks and BalancesJudicial Review Federalism

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11  Formal Amendment Chapter 3 Section 2

12 How has the Constitution been amended through the formal amendment process?

13   Framers of the Constitution knew that they could not build a document to “last the stand of time”.  Constitution provides for its own amendment – allows for changes within the document  Article V sets out two method for the proposal and two methods for the ratification of amendments  Four possible methods of formal amendments; only two methods have ever been used Formal Amendment Process

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