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Constitutional Principles: Three Branches & Bill of Rights Explained

Explore the U.S. Constitution, the foundation of government, with an overview of separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights in the Bill of Rights. Learn about the roles of Congress, the executive branch, and the judicial branch shaping American governance.

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Constitutional Principles: Three Branches & Bill of Rights Explained

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  1. Constitution Principles Congress Three Branches Bill of Rights Grab Bag 5 pt 30 pt 5 pt 30 pt 5 pt 30 pt 5 pt 30 pt 5 pt 30 pt 10 pt 35 pt 10 pt 35 pt 10 pt 35 pt 10 pt 35 pt 10 pt 35 pt 15 pt 40 pt 15 pt 40 pt 15 pt 40 pt 15 pt 40 pt 15 pt 40 pt 20 pt 45 pt 20 pt 45 pt 20 pt 45 pt 20 pt 45 pt 20 pt 45 pt 25 pt 50 pt 25 pt 50 pt 25 pt 50 pt 25 pt 50 pt 25 pt 50 pt

  2. Shared powers between national and state governments

  3. federalism

  4. The people have political power through voting

  5. popular sovereignty

  6. Change to the Constitution

  7. amendment

  8. Government divided into three branches with different jobs

  9. separation of powers

  10. Government through elected representatives

  11. republicanism

  12. Basic freedoms guaranteed to all citizens

  13. individual rights

  14. Government that must obey its laws

  15. limited government

  16. First ten amendments to the Constitution

  17. Bill of Rights

  18. Each branch of government has powers over the others

  19. checks and balances

  20. Basis of all U.S. law – “supreme law of the land”

  21. U.S. Constitution

  22. Legislature with two chambers

  23. bicameral

  24. What are the two chambers of the U.S. legislature?

  25. House of Representatives and Senate

  26. Number of representatives in the U.S. House

  27. 435

  28. Term length for a U.S. senator

  29. 6 years

  30. How is the number of representatives per state determined?

  31. By state population – ex. Texas 36, Alaska 1

  32. Term length for a U.S. representative

  33. 2 years

  34. Number of senators in the U.S. Senate

  35. 100

  36. What is the role of the legislative branch?

  37. M akes laws

  38. What is the term limit for members of Congress?

  39. no term limit

  40. How is the number of senators per state determined?

  41. two senators for each state

  42. Branch that enforces the laws

  43. executive branch

  44. Branch that decides if laws or acts are constitutional

  45. judicial branch

  46. head of the executive branch

  47. president

  48. Which branch controls money, taxes, and spending?

  49. legislative branch

  50. highest court in the judicial branch

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