History Unit 3 Constituitional Principles Flashcards
What does Article II state
The powers and limitations of the executive branch
What does Article I state
The powers and limitations of congress
The House of Representatives and senate legislatures
What does Article III state
The powers and limitations of the judicial branch
What were the 6 main principles of the constitution
Popular sovereignty, limited govt, federalism, representative govt, separation of powers, checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
All government power comes from the people
Limited government
Restricted to powers given under constitution
Federalism
Power not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states
Representative government
Voters elect reps to govern
Executive
Carries out laws, armed forces
Legislative
Enacts laws
Judicial
Interprets and enforces constitution
Checks and balances
Prevents one branch from gaining too much power
Presidential veto
Overridden by 2/3 vote in both houses
How can amendments occur
2/3 of both houses vote in favor
Ratified by 3/4 of the states
How many amendments have there been since the Bill of Rights
Only 17
