principles of constitution

Question 1

what are the 5 principles of the US constitution

Answer 1

• federalism
• bipartisanship
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• limited government

Question 1

what does federalism mean

Answer 1

• power + sovereignty = shared out and divided between the states and federal governments

Question 2

what does bipartisanship mean

Answer 2

• 2 or more political parties working together to achieve an outcome
• enforced by need for supermajorities

Question 3

what does checks and balances mean

Answer 3

• monitoring the other branches to provide a balance of power so one branch is not being over assertive

Question 4

what does the separation of powers mean

Answer 4

• 3 powers –> legislature (congress), judiciary and president
• each have different roles and responsibilities

Question 5

what does limited government mean

Answer 5

• small scale government and state
• government is subject to restrictions on the power I can exercise over the country and its citizens
• laid out via checks and balances in the constitution