The 6 Principles of the United States Constitution
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The 6 Principles of the United States Constitution
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I. Popular Sovereignty The people hold the ultimate authority A representative democracy lets the people
elect leaders to make decisions for them.
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II. Limited Government Framers wanted to guard against tyranny Government is limited to the power given
them in the Constitution. The Constitution tells how leaders who
overstep their power can be removed
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III. Federalism The division of power between State and
National Governments Some powers are shared The National Government has the “supreme
power”
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IV. Separation of Powers No one holds “too much” power Legislative branch makes the laws Executive branch carries out the laws Legislative branch interprets the laws
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V. Checks and Balances Each branch can check the other States can check the federal government
and vice versa
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VI. Judicial Review The Supreme Court can declare acts of
Congress and state actions unconstitutional (Marbury v. Madison, 1803)
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Legislative Branch Senate and House of Representatives Make our laws Appropriate Money Regulate Immigration Establish Post Offices and Roads Regulate Interstate Commerce and
Transportation Declare War
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Executive Branch The President of the United States Chief Executive Chief of State Chief Legislator Commander in Chief
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Judicial Branch Supreme Court and other Federal Courts Preserve and protect the rights guaranteed
by the Constitution Considers cases involving national laws Declares laws and acts “unconstitutional”
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V. Checks and Balances Prevents the abuse of power in government Each branch can check each other branch
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Executive Checks Propose laws to Congress Veto laws made by Congress Negotiate foreign treaties Appoint federal judges Grant pardons to federal offenders
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Legislative Checks Override president’s veto Ratify treaties Confirm executive appointments Impeach federal officers and judges Create and dissolve lower federal courts
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Judicial Checks Declare executive acts unconstitutional Declare laws unconstitutional Declare acts of Congress unconstitutional The Supreme Court holds the final check