The 6 Principles of U. S. Government

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Principle 1: Popular Sovereignty

The People Rule
All power comes from the

Principle 1: Popular Sovereignty The People Rule All power comes from the
people
The people consent to be governed (social contract)

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Principle 2: Limited Government

The government may only do those things the people

Principle 2: Limited Government The government may only do those things the
have given it the power to do.
Where do we find a list of these governmental powers?
“Constitutionalism”

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Principle 3: Separation of powers

Three branches of government, each with its own

Principle 3: Separation of powers Three branches of government, each with its own powers…
powers…

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Principle 4: checks and balances

Each branch has ways to ‘check’ the power

Principle 4: checks and balances Each branch has ways to ‘check’ the
of the other branches
Why was this so important to the Framers?

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Principle 5: judicial review

The power of the courts to determine whether what

Principle 5: judicial review The power of the courts to determine whether
government does is aligned with the Constitution
“Unconstitutional”
Marbury v. Madison

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Principle 6: Federalism

Power is divided between the national, state, and local government
Why?

Principle 6: Federalism Power is divided between the national, state, and local government Why?
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