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Seven Principles of the United States Constitution

Seven Principles of the United States Constitution

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Seven Principles of the United States Constitution

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Popular Sovereignty

The people are in charge – show this by voting for or against laws

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Example: schools have bond elections to approve raising school taxes in order to build more schools or buy more technology

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Republicanism

People vote for representatives to speak for us and make decisions for our government

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Example: House of Reps, Senate, Texas House of Reps, Texas Senate

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Federalism

The sharing of power between the national (Washington, D.C.) and state governments (Austin, TX)

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There are 3 types of powers:

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Delegated powers - given only to the national government by the constitution

Power to coin money

Power to declare war

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Reserved powers – powers only the state have

Power to establish schools

Power to build roads

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Concurrent powers are powers shared by the national and state governments

Power to make laws

Power to tax

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Separation of Powers

The government is divided into three branches

Judicial

ExecutiveLegislative

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Judicial branch:

All federal courts including the Supreme Court, interpret the laws

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Executive branch:

The President and his Cabinet – enforce the laws

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Legislative branch:

The two parts of Congress – the House of Representatives and

the Senate – make the laws

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Checks and Balances

No branch has more power than the other two

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Congress makes a law

President can sign or veto it

Supreme court can call law unconstitutional (unfair)

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Limited Government

Everyone must obey the same laws

I still have to pay my taxes? Yes, we can!

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Individual Rights

Personal liberties and privileges

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The Bill of Rights protects the individual rights of citizens.