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7 Principles of the Constitution

7 Principles of the Constitution. How Does the Constitution Work. Popular Sovereignty. Definition – A government in which the people rule, based on the idea of classical liberalism. This means they participate by voting.

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7 Principles of the Constitution

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  1. 7 Principles of the Constitution How Does the Constitution Work

  2. Popular Sovereignty • Definition – A government in which the people rule, based on the idea of classical liberalism. • This means they participate by voting. • Example – People can run for office, campaign for individuals who run, or protest decisions made by others.

  3. Republicanism • Definition – People vote for people to represent their views. (Representative Government) • You can’t have the whole population vote on everything, so you vote on people who share similar beliefs and allow them to vote.

  4. Federalism • Definition – A system of government in which powers are shared by the state and national government. • In our system, the national government does have ultimate authority, but states have a lot to say in what goes on as well. • Powers for the national government = delegated powers, • Powers for the state government = reserved powers, • Powers shared between the national and the state are concurrent powers.

  5. Separation of Power • Definition – Divides the roles of government into 3 branches, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. • Why? So that one person or one group of people do not control everything and become to powerful.

  6. Check and Balances • Definition – Each of the 3 branches of government has a little control, or check, on the other 2 branches. • This balances power between the 3, ensuring that none of the branches get out of control. • Example – Federal judges are nominated by the President, but have to be approved by Congress.

  7. Limited Government • Definition – Everybody has to follow the same laws, even members of the government. • If a Representative killed a man, he would face a trial just like everybody else.

  8. Individual Rights • Definition – Personal liberties and privileges that people are born with and can not be taken away. • The Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments, was created to list out all of these rights so people know when the governments tries to take them away.

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