Six Basic Principles

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Six Basic Principles
Pgs. 55-59
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Basic Principle
Strength in not going into detail about how the
government should be run
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Basic Principle 1
Popular Sovereignty
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Popular Sovereignty
People are the source of the governments power
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Popular Sovereignty
Federal, State, and Local government come from
the consent of the people
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2 Limited Government
Opposite of popular Sovereignty
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Rule of Law
Government must obey the law
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3 Separation of Powers
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Congress, President, Supreme Court
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4 Checks and Balances
Each branch not independent or entirely seperate
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In Practice
Congress makes laws but the President can veto
(veto can be overridden with 2/3 vote)
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In Practice
All the time though not in the forefront
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In Practice
All the time though not in the forefront
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Direct Action
Presidential Impeachment
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In Practice
All the time though not in the forefront
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Divisiveness
Often President from one party and congress a
majority of another party
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5 Judicial Review
Important element of checks and balances
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5 Judicial Review
Important element of checks and balances
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Judicial Review
Power of courts to determine if
congress/presidents actions in harmony with the
constitution
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Unconstitutional
Power held at federal and state level
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Implied Power
Principle in constitution
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Historical Precedent
Marbury vs. Madison
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6 Federalism
Division of powers among central government and
50 individual state governments