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Basic Principles found throughout the United States Constitution

Basic Principles found throughout the United States Constitution. 2012. Check and Balances. To make sure that each branch is not too powerful “Power should be a check to power .”

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Basic Principles found throughout the United States Constitution

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  1. Basic Principles found throughout the United States Constitution 2012

  2. Check and Balances • To make sure that each branch is not too powerful “Power should be a check to power.” • The President is the commander-in-chief of the army and the navy, but only Congress can declare war in the Executive Branch. • Congress approves presidential nominations in the Legislative Branch. • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_examples_of_Checks_and_Balances

  3. FEDERALISM Power divided between central governments and states. Right to bear arms. Federal gives broad rule and states individualize it. Gay rights are federal but states decide to narrow it down on what.

  4. Individual Rights Definition: Individual rights are personal rights that apply to yourself 2 Examples: Freedom of speech Freedom to protest Picture: Native rights protest

  5. LIMITED GOVERNMENT • Everybody must obey the law. • People may not manipulate the law for their interests. • Ex. President Brett wants a hot tub so he decides to force all hot tubs to be free.

  6. Popular Sovereignty A government were people rule Examples The people voting for the president People inputting ideas to leaders

  7. Republicanism Definition: A form of government in which the people elect people to represent them. Ex: Voting for the candidate you want to be president. Ex: Voting for senator.

  8. Separation of Powers • Definition: The separation of government makes 3 different groups and they have 3 different roles. No group is given all of the power. • Examples: The 3 groups Legislative-Makes the laws Executive- Enforces the laws Judicial- Interprets the laws

  9. On the back of this page – in each square, name the principle, briefly summarize it in your own words (using less than 10 words), and draw a picture that shows what the principle means. Color your pictures. Be neat, original, and creative.

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