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The. U.S. Constitution

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE U.S CONSTITUTION

By: Nicholas Sobek
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WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION

  • It is the highest law in the lands
  • It has guided our nation for over 200 years.

FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION

  • Ben Franklin
  • Gouverneur Morris
  • James Madison
  • 55 men all together
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

  • The government has the power to decisions because the people who are governed

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

Means the government can only do things the people give it the power to do
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SEPARATION OF POWERS

  • In the parliamentary system the legislative,executive and judicial powers of government are all gathered in the hands of a single agency.

CHECKS & BALANCES

  • The government is organized around three separate branches.
  • Executive , legislative & judicial.
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JUDICIAL REVIEW

  • The power of Judicial review is the power of the courts.
  • Is to determine whether or not a law is constitutionally acceptable.
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FEDERALISM

  • Our government works in federal form by distributing the powers that they have on a territorial basis.
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