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Understanding the Constitution: The Framers' Intent and Principles of Government

This review explores the foundational principles of the U.S. Constitution established in 1787 by the framers. It delves into what the framers aimed to avoid, such as absolute power and tyranny, and their concerns about government overreach. Key principles discussed include popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, and checks and balances. Each branch of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—plays a crucial role in maintaining this balance, ensuring no single branch becomes too powerful. Learn how federalism integrates into this system.

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Understanding the Constitution: The Framers' Intent and Principles of Government

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  1. U.S. Government Basic Principles

  2. Interpret: Review What didn’t the framers of the Constitution want to repeat in 1787?

  3. Interpret: Review But what were they worried about happening if they went too far?

  4. Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty • All Political Power Resides in the people • Without the people’s consent, there would be no government

  5. Principles of the Constitution Limited Government • No government is all-powerful • Government may only do those things that the people have given it the power to do *Government must obey the law! *The Constitution is that law

  6. Principles of the Constitution Separation of Powers • The Federal (National) Government has its powers distributed over three branches • Congress • The President • The Supreme Court • A System of Federalism Also Distributes Powers Between The National Government and The States

  7. Principles of the Constitution Checks and Balances • Each branch of government retains only certain powers • This ensures that one branch of government cannot become more powerful than another • Each branch also has ways to “check” or limit the powers of the other branches of government

  8. The Three Branches of Government • Legislative Branch (Congress) • Makes Laws • Executive Branch (The President) • Enforces Laws • Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) • Interprets Laws

  9. Checks and Balances

  10. Checks and Balances: Review How Does Federalism Fit Into This System of “Checks and Balances”?

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