the five principles underlying the united states constitution
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I. Popular Sovereignty
• The power lies with the people.
• A representative democracy lets the people elect leaders to make decisions for them.
II. Rule of Law• Framers wanted to guard against tyranny.
• Government officials are limited to the power given to them in the Constitution.
• The Constitution tells how leaders who overstep their power can be removed.
III. Separation of Powers
• No one holds “too much” power.
• Legislative branch makes the laws.
• Executive branch carries out the laws.
• Judicial branch interprets the laws.
Legislative Branch• Make laws• House of Representatives
– 435 members– Serves a two year term– Must be 25 years old and a citizen for 7 years– Can propose tax laws– Can impeach a president
• Senate– 100 members– Serves a six year term– Must be 30 years old and a citizen for 9 years– Can approve presidential appointments– Ratify treaties with foreign governments– Can try the President after impeachment
• Can propose laws• Can declare war• Can override a president’s veto with 2/3
vote• Can propose amendments to the
Constitution with a 2/3 vote
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch• The President of the United States• Enforces laws• Serves a 4 year term• Must be 35 years olds, a 14 year resident, and native
born• Has power to approve or veto laws• Makes treaties with foreign governments• Nominates judges to the Supreme Court• Appoints cabinet members• Is Commander-in-Chief of military
Judicial Branch• Supreme Court and other Federal Courts.
• Interprets laws
• Justices serve for life
• Declares laws and acts “unconstitutional”
• Can settle disputes involving the U.S.
• Can settle disputes between states.
• Chief Justice resides over impeachment trial of the President.
IV. Checks and Balances
• Prevents the abuse of power in government
• Each branch can check each other branch
ExecutiveChecksOn the
Legislative
ExecutiveExecutive
LegislativeJudicial
* Can propose laws
* Can veto laws
* Can call specialsessions of Congress
* Makes appointments
* Negotiates foreign treaties
* Can grant pardons to federal offenders
ExecutiveChecks On theJudicial
* Appoints federal judges
LegislativeChecks On theJudicial
LegislativeChecksOn the
Executive
* Can impeach and remove judges
* Create lower federal courts
* Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions
* Approves appointments of federal judges
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
* Can override President’s veto
* Confirms executive appointments
* Ratifies treaties
* Appropriates money
* Can impeach and remove President
Legislative
* Can declare Executive actions unconstitutional
Executive
Judicial
Judicial Checks onthe Executive Branch
* Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
Judicial Checks onthe Legislative Branch
V. Federalism• The division of power between State and
National Governments.
• Some powers are shared.
• The National Government has the “supreme power”.
Key Topic
Main idea
is about…
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Main idea Main idea
FederalismThe Constitution establishes a division of power between the ________________and ________________governments
Nat’l gov’t powers
_______ powers
Powers _______ or _______
Foreign policy- _______ , _______ Regulate Commerce- _______
Regulate currency- _______
State gov’t powers
_______ powers
Powers not given to the nat’l gov’t are _______ for state governments
Public _______
Public safety- _______
Public welfare- _______ , _______
Shared powers
_______ powers
Powers shared by _______ gov’t and _______ gov’ts
Enforce _______
Establish _______
Collect _______
The Constitution _______ or _______ powers to both the national government and the state governments.
Borrow _______ Establish a _______ system
Key Topic
Main idea
is about…
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Main idea Main idea
FederalismThe Constitution establishes a division of power between the national and state governments
Nat’l gov’t powers
Supreme powers
Powers expressed or impliedForeign policy- wars, treatiesRegulate Commerce- tradeRegulate currency- money
State gov’t powers
Reserved powers
Powers not given to the nat’l gov’t are reserved for state governments
Public health
Public safety- police
Public welfare- education, elections
Shared powers
Concurrent powers
Powers shared by nat’l gov’t and state gov’ts
Enforce laws
Establish courts
Collect taxes
The Constitution denies or limits powers to both the national government and the state governments.
Borrow moneyEstablish a postal system
5 Principles Underlying the Constitution• _________________ _________________ – power lies w/ the
people• _________________– all people must follow the law• _________________ _________________ – power is divided
among the 3 branches• _________________ and _________________ – each branch
checks on the others to make sure one doesn’t become too powerful
• _________________– power is shared between the federal and state governments
1. _________________(_________________ ) powers – powers left to the federal gov’t
2. _________________ powers – powers left to the states
3. _________________ powers – powers shared by both
5 Principles Underlying the Constitution
• Popular Sovereignty – power lies w/ the people• Rule of Law – all people must follow the law• Separation of Powers – power is divided among the 3
branches• Checks and Balances – each branch checks on the
others to make sure one doesn’t become too powerful• Federalism – power is shared between the federal and
state governments1. Expressed(implied) powers – powers left to the federal gov’t
2. Reserved powers – powers left to the states
3. Concurrent powers – powers shared by both
Amendment Process(2 ways)
1. _________________ _________________
• _________________ vote by both houses
2. _________________ _________________
• 2/3 states _________________ request it
• _________________ of states ratify it
» Only _________________ Amendment done this way
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