The. U.S. Constitution
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION
- It is the highest law in the lands
- It has guided our nation for over 200 years.
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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
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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.
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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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