History Six Principles and preamble Flashcards

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Popular sovereignty

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the authority resides with the people.
“We the People” first three words of the Preamble
Tell the government what it can and cannot do

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What are the six principle of the constitution

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popular sovereignty
Limited Government
BILL OF RIGHTS - separation of power
Checks and Balance
judicial Review
Federalism
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Limited government

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limitation we place one Government Policies
Our government is not unlimited
Bill of rights

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Separation of power

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Three powers- make laws, enforce laws, interpret laws

All of those powers were held with a dictator

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Checks and balances

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each branch of government is given powers, or checks, over the other two branches in order to maintain a balance of power

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Federalism

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A system of government in which there are two levels: national government and state government.
The national government is supreme over the state governments.

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Preamble

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” 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

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