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American Citizenship Handbook

American Citizenship Handbook. Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Magna Carta English Bill of Rights John Locke. Baron de Montesquieu Representative Traditions The Declaration of Independence. Ideas Behind the Constitution. Structure of the Constitution.

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American Citizenship Handbook

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  1. American Citizenship Handbook

  2. Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Magna Carta English Bill of Rights John Locke Baron de Montesquieu Representative Traditions The Declaration of Independence Ideas Behind the Constitution

  3. Structure of the Constitution • The Preamble of the Constitution states the goals of the document • The body is divided into 7 Articles which describes the three branches of government, sets up rules between states and the amendment process, and establishes the supremacy of the Constitution • Amendments are formal changes that have been added to the Constitution

  4. Principles of the Constitution • Popular Sovereignty- asserts that the people are the ultimate source of authority in a government • Limited Government- the government only has the powers given to it in the Constitution (higher law) • Separation of Powers- power is less likely to be abused if it is separated into 3 different branches of government

  5. Principles of the Constitution • Checks and Balances- each branch of the government has the power to limit actions of the other two • Federalism- establishes a division of power between national (federal) government and state governments • Republicanism- citizens elect representatives to carry out their will • Individual rights are guaranteed to citizens and are to be protected by the government

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