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6 basic Principles of the US CONSTITUTION
Separation of Powers
Definition: relating to the three branches of government
Constitution example: the constitution divides the government into three branches
- Congress- legislative branch makes laws
- Presidential- executive branch carries out the laws
- Courts- judicial branch explains and interprets the laws
6 Basic Principles of the US CONSTITUTION
Limited Government
Definition: means that everyone is bound by the U.S. Constitution
Constitution example: the government can issue taxes on the states (article 1 section 8)
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
By: Paris Brumfield
- Definition: counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated
- Constitution example: each of the three branches of government exercises some control over the others, sharing power among them (articles I,II,III)
Definition: review by the U.S Supreme Court of the Constitutional validity of legislative act.
Constitution example:Marbury v. Madison(article III)
Popular Sovereignty
- Definition: ruled by the people
- Constitution example: all states must have a republic form of government ( article IV)
Federalism
Definition: power is shared between the national and state government
Constitution example: declaring war, postal service, printing money article (1 section 8)