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Principles Of The Constitution

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Principles of the Constitution

Rachel A. Dagbovie

Federalism
The idea that power is split
between the national and state governments.

Germany is of the many countries with a federal government.
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Independent Judiciary
The Idea that the Judicial Branch makes decisions without influence from the Legislative or Executive Branch.

This picture of the Statue of Liberty is connected to independent judiciary because the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to commemorate the Declaration of Independence. The Statue of Liberty and independent judiciary are both connected to independence.
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Legislative Branch
The part of government that creates laws. It is led by Congress.

This picture shows the Congress and it is connected because the legislatively brach of the U.S. government is also called Congress.
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Executive Branch
The part of government that carries out laws. It is led by the President.

This picture of Former President Obama is connected to the Executive Branch because Obama was once president, he carried out the laws and he led the executive part of the government.
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Judicial Branch
The part of government that interprets laws. It is led by the Supreme Court.

This picture shows the Supreme Court which is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government.
Photo by Mark Fischer

Constitution
A written plan of government.

This picture of a contract getting signed is connected to the constitution because they are both agreements that people accept.

Preamble
An introduction that states the purpose of a document.

This picture of a book is connected to a preamble because just like any book, there is an introduction that states the purpose of the book.
Photo by Aaron Burden


Article
A section of the Constitution.

This picture of a separated pie is connected to the constitution because just like the constitution, there are different sections.
Photo by Leo Reynolds

Bill of rights
The last part added to the Constitution that lists all the rights given to US citizens.

This picture connects to the bill of rights because the bill of rights was drafted in New York where the federal government was operating out of federal hall is 1789.
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Amendment
A change to the Constitution. It needs to be proposed and approved by a majority of US citizens.

This picture connects to Amendments because the 4th amendment is "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause., supported by Oath or affirmation,
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