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The Impact of the U.S. Constitution

The Impact of the U.S. Constitution. Basic Principles. 1. Authority comes from the people The people formed the U.S. government First line of the Constitution: “ We the people of the United States . . .do ordain and establish this constitution . . . “. Basic Principles.

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The Impact of the U.S. Constitution

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  1. The Impact of the U.S. Constitution

  2. Basic Principles 1. Authority comes from the people • The people formed the U.S. government • First line of the Constitution: “We the people of the United States . . .do ordain and establish this constitution . . . “

  3. Basic Principles 2.The Social Contract • The Constitutionis an agreement between the people and their government. • The main purpose of government is to protect individual rights

  4. Basic Principles 3. Individual Rights • Every person has natural rights. • A person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without a trial

  5. Basic Principles 4. Rule of Law • No one is above the law, not even the king • The Constitution is the supreme law of the land

  6. Basic Principles 5. Limited Government • The government’s power is limited by law

  7. Basic Principles 6. Consent of the Governed • Leaders represent the people

  8. Basic Principles 7. Separation of Powers • Power is divided among three branches • Congress makes laws, President enforces the law, Supreme Court interprets the law

  9. Basic Principles 8. Balance of Power • Each branch checks the power of the other two • No branch becomes too powerful

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