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Understanding Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, and Government Branches

This overview explores key concepts of popular sovereignty and federalism, highlighting how political authority resides with the people. It discusses the distribution of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, emphasizing their roles in law-making, enforcement, and interpretation. The system of checks and balances ensures that all branches monitor each other's power. Additionally, the text touches on Federalists, who supported the Constitution, and Anti-Federalists, who opposed it, as well as the significance of the 5th Amendment and the goals outlined in the Preamble.

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Understanding Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, and Government Branches

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  1. Feature Facts 13

  2. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY FEDERALISM The idea that political authority rests with the people. Sharing of powers between the states and the national government.

  3. LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE Branch of the government that includes the president and his cabinet. Branch of the government that makes laws.

  4. JUDICIAL CHECKS & BALANCES Branch of the government that consists of our court system. System of government that allows the branches to check each others’ power.

  5. FEDERALIST ANTIFEDERALIST People who supported the new Constitution. Those who were opposed to the new Constitution.

  6. THE 5TH AMENDMENT PREAMBLE States that you do not have to testify against yourself. The Preamble contains six goals.

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