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Principles Of The Constitution

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Civics principles of the constitution

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY GET TO ELECT THEIR LEADERS.
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RULE OF LAW

EVERYONE MUST ABIDE BY ALL LAWS NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE.

CHECKS AND BALANCES

ALL 3 BRANCHES ARE EQUAL SO NOT ONE BECOMES MORE POWERFUL.

FEDERALISM

POWER IS DIVIDED BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS

INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

THE SUPREME COURT IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE FEDERAL COURT

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LOBERTIES ARE PROTECTED AGAINST THE U.S GOV.