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Principles
Principles of the Constitution Knowledge
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| popular soverignty | people limit the government |
| limited government | government has restrictions |
| federalism | divide federal and state |
| checks and balances | each branch checks/controls other branches |
| separation of powers | 3 branches |
| individual rights | people have specific rights that can't be taken away |
| example of popular soverignty | elections, voting |
| examples of limited governemt | natural rights, freedom of speech |
| where is the federal government and what can it control | DC, war, money |
| where is the state governement and what can it control | NJ, school marriage |
| examples of checks and balances | congress pass law, president can veto |
| example of separation of powers | judicial, executive, legislative |
| judicial | supreme court |
| executive | president |
| legislative | congress |
| examples of individual rights | natural rights, miranda rights |