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Principles of the Principles of the ConstitutionConstitution
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Elastic Clause Elastic Clause (Necessary & Proper (Necessary & Proper
Clause)Clause)• Ability to “stretch” the interpretation
of the Constitution• Makes it a flexible document.
• Why is this important to include?
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Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
• Ability of the courts to review laws to see if they are upheld by the Constitution.
• Courts can declare laws “unconstitutional”
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Popular SovereigntyPopular Sovereignty
• The right of the people to participate in government
• Having the consent of the people and government responsible to the people.
• “People Rule”
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VetoVeto
• President can decide not to sign a bill into law, by vetoing it.
• This veto could be overruled by Congress with a 2/3 majority vote.
"I'm Just a Bill"
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Amendment ProcessAmendment Process
• Physical changes to the wording of the document.
• First ten amendments = Bill of Rights
• Only 27 amendments have been made in 200+ years.
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Limited GovernmentLimited Government
• To ensure that a central government never becomes overly powerful the government can only carry out powers listed in the Constitution.
• Why would the framers make sure to include this in the principles of the Constitution?