PRINCIPLES AND AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• The people are the primary sources of government's power
• "We The People" means a government gets its authority from the people

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CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED

• When a government does not protect the rights of the people
• The people must change the government or create a new one

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SEPARATION OF POWERS

• The legislative, executive, and judicial branch
• Kept distinct in order to prevent abuse of power

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

JUDICIAL BRANCH

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

CHECKS AND BALANCES

• Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two
• Guarantees that no branch of government will become too powerful
• Example: The Legislative branch can override the President's veto

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FEDERALISM
-The shared power between the federal government and the state.
-Local government solves local problems.

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JUDICIAL REVIEW
-The authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional
laws.

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BILL OF RIGHTS

Amendment One
Freedom of...
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition

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Amendment Five
-No person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or fair trial.

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Amendment Six
-In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.

The Jury

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Federal government powers are limited because the Bill of Rights protects the freedom of citizens.