Copy of Principles Of The Constitution
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FEDERALISM
- Power is shared between a big goverment and smaller state and local goverments
- This amendement gives the states orthe people any powers that are not given to the federal goverment in the constitution.
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INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
- The judicial branch is not influenced by politicians or popular cultural beliefs.
- This amendment gives the states or any people any powers that are not given to the federal goverment in the constitution.
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
- The people are the source of all power when they vote for people to represent their interest.
- The principle of popular sovereignty is expressed in the opening phrase of the preamble "we the people." It is also found in various articles and sections，including the following：The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members every second Year by the People of several States。 一Article I，Section 2，Clause I
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RULE OF LAW
- There are rules for goverment and laws that help keep order. When we have a question about how to govern we use the rules set up in the constitution to guide us. Everyone no matter who they are must fallow the same rules and laws.
- EX：The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in several States. -Article IV，Section 2，Clause 1
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SEPERATION OF POWERS/CHECKS AND BALANCES
- There are three separate branches of goverment legislative, executive, and judicial. No one branch can do anything without the other two branches being involved.
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INDUVIDUAL RIGHTS
- The people have rights and it is the job of goverment to protect those rights
- James Madison wrote a list of individual rights and limits of the goverment。His list became the United States Bill of Rights，and it was approved in 1791。The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the constitution
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