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SIX PRINCIPLES 2. LIMITED GOVERNMENT - “RULE OF LAW”
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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES of
AMERICA
SIX PRINCIPLES 1. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY – people are
the power
SIX PRINCIPLES
2. LIMITED GOVERNMENT - “RULE OF LAW”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nXT8lSnPQ
SIX PRINCIPLES3. SEPARATION OF POWERS – 3
branches are independent and distinct
SIX PRINCIPLES4. CHECKS & BALANCES
Each branch has the power to “check” the actions of the other two
SIX PRINCIPLES5. FEDERALISM – power divided between national and regional governments
SIX PRINCIPLES 6. JUDICIAL REVIEW
CONSTITUTION
• ARTICLE I – Legislative Branch – Congress
• ARTICLE II – Executive Branch – President, VP
• ARTICLE III – Judicial Branch– Supreme Court
• Article IV – State Relations» Extradition» Full Faith & Credit Clause
• Article V – Amending the Constitution» Formal – changes that become part of the
written language of the Constitution itself (4 methods)
» Informal – over time, changes have been made in the Constitution, which HAVE NOT involved changing the written word (5 methods)
• Article VI – Supremacy Clause» Constitution,Treaties / Acts of Congress, State
laws, Local laws
• Article VII – Ratification Requirements» 9/13 states