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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
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
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)
There are 3 types of powers:
Delegated powers - given only to the national government by the constitution
Power to coin money
Power to declare war
Reserved powers – powers only the state have
Power to establish schools
Power to build roads
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
Judicial branch:
All federal courts including the Supreme Court, interpret the laws
Executive branch:
The President and his Cabinet – enforce the laws
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
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
The Bill of Rights protects the individual rights of citizens.