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Principles of the Constitution

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

BY: JACK SLATTERY
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U.S CONSTITUTION

A WRITTEN PLAN FOR OUR GOVERNMENT. IT TELLS US HOW THE BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT WORK

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

THE IDEA THAT THE PEOPLE DECIDE HOW MUCH POWER THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE

FEDERALISM
Power of government divided between
federal and state government.

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Independent judiciary

System of judges and courts that is seperated from the other branches.

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
The people have the power, and elect their own leader. The government wanted what was best for the people.

RULE OF LAW
Principles mean that law applies to every single person, rich or poor.

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SEPERATION OF CHECKS AND BALANCES
Farmers didn't want one branch of government, or one person to become too powerful, so they divided powers between checks and balances.

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
When the constitution was written, some people didn't want to pass it because it didn't include right for individual people.

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