History Six Principles and preamble Flashcards
Popular sovereignty
the authority resides with the people.
“We the People” first three words of the Preamble
Tell the government what it can and cannot do
What are the six principle of the constitution
popular sovereignty Limited Government BILL OF RIGHTS - separation of power Checks and Balance judicial Review Federalism
Limited government
limitation we place one Government Policies
Our government is not unlimited
Bill of rights
Separation of power
Three powers- make laws, enforce laws, interpret laws
All of those powers were held with a dictator
Checks and balances
each branch of government is given powers, or checks, over the other two branches in order to maintain a balance of power
Federalism
A system of government in which there are two levels: national government and state government.
The national government is supreme over the state governments.
Preamble
” We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union,”
establish Justice
- insure domestic Tranquility
- provide for the common defense,
- promote the general Welfare,
- and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity,
Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America