Principles of the Constitution Flashcards
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Popular Sovereignty
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people are source of power in government- they do this by voting for individuals they feel represent their interests-California Recall
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Separation of Power
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each branch has certain tasks, which prevents one single group from taking over the government
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Checks and Balances
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one branch of government can check the power of the other branches. prevents one branch from getting to power due to competition
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Judicial Review
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power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional-implied power
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Limited Power and Rule of LAw
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Consitution limits the power of government and power of the majority. All people must follow laws
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Federalism
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power is divided between national and state governments
