7 principles of the constitution. republicanism how are people ’ s views represented in...
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7 Principles of the
Constitution
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RepublicanismHow Are People’s Views
Represented in Government?• Republicanism is
based on the belief that the people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives…
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Popular SovereigntyWho gives the Government its
Power??• The Constitution
rests on the idea of a government in which the people rule…
• “We the people…”
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FederalismHow is Power Shared?
• Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units, such as states.
• Delegated v. Reserved Powers
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Federalism(It’s like a Snickers bar)
• Peanuts represent the local governments
• Caramel is the State governments that bind the local governments
• Chocolate is the Federal Government. It surrounds and protects the state and local governments.
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Separation of PowersHow is Power Divided?
• Legislative: Makes the laws
• Executive: Enforces the laws
• Judicial: Interprets the laws (decides if they are Constitutional)
• Government is divided into 3 separate branches
• No one branch is given all the power.
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Checks and BalancesHow is Power Evenly Distributed?
• Each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches.
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President can veto laws
Can impeach president; confirm presidential nominations
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Limited GovernmentHow is Abuse of Power Prevented?
• In the American government everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.
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Individual RightsHow are Personal Freedoms
Protected?• Bill of Rights
guarantees certain Individual Rights that the government can not take away.
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