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Principles of the Constitution: Foundation for a Democratic Government

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Explore the core principles that influenced the writing of the Constitution, including popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, and individual rights.

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Principles of the Constitution: Foundation for a Democratic Government

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  1. UNIT 3 7 PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

  2. The framers used building blocks upon which to write the foundation of the Constitution

  3. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY 1 A government in which the people rule

  4. 2 REPUBLICANISM A government in which the people vote for their political representatives

  5. 3 FEDERALISM A system of government in which the states and national government share powers =

  6. SEPARATION OF POWERS 4 The government is divided into three branches: executive, judicial and legislative

  7. CHECKS AND BALANCES 5 Each branch has certain controls over the other branches

  8. LIMITED GOVERNMENT 6 Everyone in the government must follow the same rules – from average person to the President

  9. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 7 Guarantees certain personal liberties and privileges to everyone

  10. THE END

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