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Principles
Principles of the Constitution Knowledge
Question | Answer |
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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 |