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The Principles of the United States Constitution

The Principles of the United States Constitution. Popular Sovereignty. 1) power in hands of 2) In the form of a . II. Limited Government. wanted to guard against Government is limited to the power given them. III. Separation of Powers. No one holds Each has unique powers:

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The Principles of the United States Constitution

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  1. The Principles of the United States Constitution

  2. Popular Sovereignty • 1) power in hands of • 2) In the form of a

  3. II. Limited Government • wanted to guard against • Government is limited to the power given them

  4. III. Separation of Powers • No one holds • Each has unique powers: • Legislative branch • Executive branch • Legislative branch

  5. IV. Checks and Balances • Prevents the • Each branch can

  6. V. Judicial Review • Supreme Court can • Can find government actions

  7. VI. Federalism • The division of power between State and National Governments

  8. Dimensions of Federalism • Expressed powers

  9. Dimensions of Federalism • Implied Powers

  10. Dimensions of Federalism • Inherent Powers

  11. Dimensions of Federalism • Reserved powers

  12. Dimensions of Federalism • Denied Powers

  13. Dimensions of Federalism • Concurrent powers

  14. Dimensions of Federalism • Obligations of the National Government to the states

  15. Dimensions of Federalism • Obligation of the state governments to the National government

  16. Dimensions of Federalism • Supremacy Clause

  17. Amending the Constitution • To Propose Amendments • Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, OR • Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. This version has not yet been used. • To Ratify Amendments • Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it, OR • Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. This method was used only once -- to ratify the 21st Amendment (repealing Prohibition).

  18. Admitting States • New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned was well as of the Congress.

  19. War Powers • Raise army and navy • Draft Soldiers

  20. Commerce Powers • Create trade barriers • End monopolies

  21. Power to Tax and Spend • Created income tax • Create Welfare programs

  22. Full Faith and Credit • All states acknowledge the legal judgments and licenses of other states

  23. Privileges and Immunities • All states must recognize the rights of citizens granted by the federal government and the state

  24. Extradition • States allow criminals to be removed back to the state in which they committed the crime

  25. Interstate Compacts • Agreements can be made between states

  26. Lawsuits Between States • States can sue each other

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