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Principles Of The Constitution

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Popular Sovereignty

because the government is created by and for the people.

Rule Of Law

The people and their government must abide by a set of laws.
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Separation Of Powers

Powers and responsibilities and split between three government groups.
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CHECKS AND BALANCES

ALLOWS ONE GOVERNMENT BRANCH TO MONITOR ANOTHER, SO ONE DOSENT BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN THE OTHERS.

FEDERALISM

POWER IS DIVIDED BETWEEN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH IS ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY, FREE OF PRESSURES AND INFLUENCES FROM THE OTHER TWO BRANCHES. THE SUPREME COURT IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM.

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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ARE PROTECTED AGAINST GOVERNMENT ENCRACHEMENT.