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7 Prin of Constitution

The 7 principles of the Constitution are checks and balances, federalism, individual rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers. Checks and balances establishes a system of overlapping powers between the three branches of government to limit any one branch from becoming too powerful. Federalism divides power between the national and state governments. Individual rights protects citizens' basic freedoms that cannot be taken away by government. Limited government restricts what the government can do through laws and the Constitution. Popular sovereignty and republicanism establish that the people are the ultimate source of political power and consent to be governed. Separation of powers distributes government power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

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7 Prin of Constitution

The 7 principles of the Constitution are checks and balances, federalism, individual rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers. Checks and balances establishes a system of overlapping powers between the three branches of government to limit any one branch from becoming too powerful. Federalism divides power between the national and state governments. Individual rights protects citizens' basic freedoms that cannot be taken away by government. Limited government restricts what the government can do through laws and the Constitution. Popular sovereignty and republicanism establish that the people are the ultimate source of political power and consent to be governed. Separation of powers distributes government power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

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7 Principles of the Constitution

Checks and Balances –

■ system that overlaps the powers of the three branches of government so that each branch can
limit (check) the powers, actions, and activities of the other two branches.
■ No one branch of government is allowed to become too powerful and dominate government.

Federalism –

■ a system of government in which a constitution divides the powers of government between a


national government (federal government) and several regional governments (the states) within
a union.

Individual Rights –

■ rights of the individual person that the government cannot take away.

■ These include economic rights related to property, political rights related to freedom of speech
and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private residences.

■ Many individual rights are found in the Bill of Rights.

Limited Government –

■ the Constitution and laws define the limits of those in power so they cannot take advantage of
their elected, appointed, or inherited positions.

■ Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws (rule of law).

■ Government is restricted in what it may do.

Popular Sovereignty –

■ a principle of American government that political power rests with the people.

■ The people are the final authority and the source of all governmental power and can create,
alter, and abolish government.

■ People express themselves through voting and free participation in government.

Republicanism –

■ a system of government where elected representatives are elected by and serve at the will of
the people, and government is based on the consent of the governed.
Separation of Powers –

■ a principle of American government that divides the powers of government among the
executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government.

■ These branches are independent and coequal branches of government.

The Amendment Process

 The Amendment process is a ____________ in the written word of the Constitution.


 Article ___ of the Constitution sets out how to amend it.
 Federalism is exemplified in the amendment process because _____.
 When the Constitution is amended it represents the will of the _____.

Two ways to propose:

1.

2.

Two ways to ratify:

1.

2.

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