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Chapter 3 Section 1: The Six Basic Principles. The Constitution is based on six broad principles: popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism. Vocabulary. Preamble Articles Constitutionalism Rule of law
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Chapter 3 Section 1: The Six Basic Principles The Constitution is based on six broad principles: popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism
Vocabulary • Preamble • Articles • Constitutionalism • Rule of law • Separation of powers • Checks and balances • Veto • Judicial review • Unconstitutional • federalism
Notes • What are the important elements of the outline of the Constitution? • List and describe the 6 basic principles of the Constitution:
Chapter 3 Section 2: Formal Amendment Big Idea: The framers of the Constitution prepared for changing times by providing for the document’s formal amendment
Vocabulary • Amendment • Formal amendment • Bill of Rights
Notes • What are the 4 different ways by which the Constitution can be changed? • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
Notes • How does the formal amendment process illustrate the principles of federalism and popular sovereignty? • Outline the 27 Amendments that have been added to the Constitution (see page 76)
Chapter 3 Section 3: Constitutional Change by Other Means Big Idea: Many changes to the Constitution have been made by informal means.
vocabulary • Executive agreement • Treaty • Electoral college • Cabinet • Senatorial Courtesy
Notes • How has basic legislation (creation of laws) changed the Constitution over time? • How have executive and judicial actions changed the Constitution over time? • How do Party Practices shape the Constitution?