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7 Principles of the Constitution
Sources
Popular Sovereignty
Where people make the decision
Where the people were the source of political power.
ex. voting
- Hammond.Scott John"political theory in the federalists", American Government ABC-CLIO.2015 Wed may 11
- Starks, Glenn L.,and F. Erik Brooks." U.S. Constitution. "American Government. ABC-CLIO. 2015 Wed May12
- Inventing a nation. The U.S constitution "shaping the America 1783-1815 reference library. Lawrence W. Baker. et. Vol 1. Almanac. Detroit. UxL 2006.48-69.U.S.history. Wed.12. May. 2015
- "Federalism" international Encyclopedia of the social sciences. Ed. William A. Darity. Jr. 2nd ed. Vol.3 Detroit. Macmillion Reference USA, 2008, 113-115, U.S.History in content. Wed. 12. May 2015
Limited Government
Republicanism
People vote for people to represent their views. (Representative Government)
Ex. people vote for their representatives.
Everybody must follow the same laws,
Even the government
Ex.if a senate kills someone, they will have the same trial as everyone else
7 Principles of the Government
Are.....
Federalism
Individual Rights
A system of government in which powers are shared by the state and national government
Ex. the nation has more power than the state
Personal liberties and privileges that people are born with and can not be taken away
Ex. Life, Liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Separations of Power
Checks and Balances
Divides the roles of government into 3 branches ,
Ex.
Executive ,Legislative, Judicial
Each of the 3 branches of government
has a little control, or check on the other
2 branches
Ex. Veto laws