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Principles of Government

Principles of Government. The Basics. Principles of the U.S. Constitution. Basic law and government of the United States Based on 7 principles: Republicanism Popular sovereignty Federalism Limited government Separation of power Checks and balances Individual rights.

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Principles of Government

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  1. Principles of Government The Basics

  2. Principles of theU.S. Constitution Basic law and government of the United States Based on 7 principles: Republicanism Popular sovereignty Federalism Limited government Separation of power Checks and balances Individual rights

  3. The idea that government is controlled by the people who hold power and elect representatives, giving those representatives power to make and enforce laws. Republicanism

  4. Popular Sovereignty All political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government.

  5. Limited Government Limits are placed on the powers of government Everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws

  6. Each branch of the government shares its power and checks the other two. Prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful. Checks and Balances

  7. Distribution of the powers of government between a central (federal) government and the regional (states) governments. Federalism

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  10. Separation of Powers Form of government organized in three branches A legislative branch (Congress) An executive branch (the President) A judicial branch (Supreme Court)

  11. The rights of the people protected in the Bill of Rights including: Economic rights related to property Political rights related to freedom of speech and press personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private residences Individual Rights

  12. Federalist Papers Newspaper articles in New York state. Explained reasons why people should adopt the new US constitution. Authors: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay.

  13. Ratify Approve

  14. The way of making changes to the U.S. Constitution Amendments

  15. First ten amendments to the Constitution (ratified in 1791) Bill of Rights

  16. First Amendment:Religious and Political Freedom States that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of: Speech Press Religion Assembly Petition

  17. Second Amendment:Right to Bear Arms Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms.

  18. Third Amendment:Quartering of Troops Soldiers cannot be housed in people’s homes unless it is approved by law.

  19. Fourth Amendment:Search and Seizure Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. If a judge believes the search is reasonable, a search warrant will be granted.

  20. Fifth Amendment:Rights of the Accused This amendment protects an accused person from having to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination). It bans double jeopardy (tried twice for the same crime) It guarantees that no citizen may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law – certain legal procedures that must be carried out before a person can be punished.

  21. Sixth Amendment:Right to a Speedy, Public Trial Guarantees a fair and impartial trial to those accused of a crime. Accused must be told of the charges. Accused has a right to a trial by jury. Accused has a right to be represented by a lawyer.

  22. Seventh Amendment:Trial by Jury in Civil Cases Guarantees individuals the right to a jury trial in many non-criminal matters.

  23. Eighth Amendment:Limits of Fines and Punishment Federal courts can not require an unusually high bail. No one can be punished in an cruel and unusual way.

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