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Foundations of American Democracy: Examining the Constitution and Governmental Principles

Explore the key concepts of the US Constitution, such as popular sovereignty, limited government, and checks and balances. Learn about the significance of constitutionalism and the rule of law in shaping the country's governance. Delve into the separation of powers and the role of judicial review in maintaining the balance of authority. Uncover the core principles that govern the nation's political landscape and understand the dynamics of federalism in the American system. Discover how the Constitution influences decision-making and defines the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the government.

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Foundations of American Democracy: Examining the Constitution and Governmental Principles

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  1. The Constitution

  2. Political Dictionary • Popular sovereignty • Limited government • Constitutionalism/ Unconsitutionalism • Rule of law • Separation of powers • Checks and balances • Veto • Judicial review • Federalsim

  3. It is the nation’s fundamental law • Sets out basic principles • “Supreme law of the land” • Determines who wins and loses in political arena • Strength is that it deals mainly with principles • Seven articles (original), 27 amendments

  4. Popular sovereignty- the people are the only source of any and all governmental power. • This principle is throughout Constitution. • Government exercises through popularly lead elections.

  5. Limited government- holds that no government is all powerful. • May only do the things the people have given it power to do • Constitutionalism- government must be conducted according to constitutional principles. • Rule of law-government are always subject and never above the law.

  6. Much of Constitution has prohibitions of power • Guarantees freedom of expression • Great guarantees-of freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly and of petition • 1st Amendment “Congress shall make no law…”

  7. Separation of Powers – Three basic powers are distributed-separated-among three distinct and independent branches of government. • Article I declares all legislative power to Congress • Article II declares executive power in a President • Article III declares all judicial power to the Supreme Court • Framers wanted a strong central government with the power to be limited

  8. PEARSON’S CHECKS AND BALANCES

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