Underlying Principles Of The U'S' Constitution

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Underlying Principles Of The U.S. Constitution

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I. Popular Sovereignty

• A. people have the right to rule themselves
• . citizens choose their
  representatives in a republic (vote)
• . elections

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• C. officials can be removed from office
• 1.voted out by the people
• 2. impeached by House and found guilty
  by 2/3 vote in Senate
  (2-step process)

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II. Federalism

• power divided between federal state
  governments
• B. peoples needs are better met through more
  efficient government

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III. Separation of Powers

• A. inspired from French philosopher Charles
  Montesquieu
• 1. legislative makes the laws
• 2. executive carries out laws
• 3. judicial interprets the laws

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separation of powers
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IV. Checks and Balances

• A. ability to restrain the power of the other
  branches
• 1. prevents any one branch from becoming too
  powerful

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V. Divisions of Power

• A. enumerated or, expressed, powers
• 1. powers granted to federal government
• maintain an army
• coin and print money

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B. reserved powers

• 1.powers granted to the states
• conduct elections
• public school system
• rules for marriage divorce

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C. concurrent powers

• 1. federal state governments jointly share
  powers
• make enforce laws
• establish courts
• collect taxes

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VI. Supremacy Clause

• A. Constitution, laws and treaties of federal
  government have highest authority
• B. federal courts can order states to change laws