Judicial Review
THE PEOPLE RULE
Popular Sovereignty
The power of the courts to determine if actions by the legislative brnch or the executive branch are Constitutional.
The government gets it power from the people.
The job of the government is to protect the rights of the people.
Principles of the Constitution
If the government begins to infringe upon the rights of the people, then the people have the right to alter or abolish it.
Limits are put in place to make sure the government cannot become all powerful.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Constitutional Limitations
Federalism
The division of the power to govern between the national government and the states.
Checks and Balances
Incorporated into the Constitution to ensure that the state still maintained some power in areas of particular concern.....
* Marriage Licenses
* Education
* Driver's Licenses
* Health Care
* Certification of Jobs
Separation of Powers
The powers of the government are divided among three branches.
Incorporated to safe guard against one branch becoming all powerful.