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Ch 3. Popular Sovereignty- power resides with the people Limited Government- Government only has the powers that the people have given them Constitutionalism- government is conducted according to the Constitution. Separation of Powers-
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Popular Sovereignty- power resides with the people • Limited Government- Government only has the powers that the people have given them • Constitutionalism- government is conducted according to the Constitution.
Separation of Powers- • Parliamentary System- Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government are all combined into ONE single agency. • Presidential System- the 3 branches are separated among 3 different and independent branches. This is known as the Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances- each of the 3 branches will place restraints on the other branches power if need be. • Veto- President can reject any law passed by Congress ( House of Representatives and Senate)
Judicial Review- power of the courts to determine actions to be in accordance with the United States Constitution. If an action is declared unconstitutional then it is illegal and null and void. • 1808 Marbury v. Madison case est. Judicial Review
Federalism- Government power divided by a Federal Government and other regional (state, county) governments
Strict Constructionist- Interprets the Constitution very literally. There is no gray area. • Loose Constructionist- Interprets the Constitution liberally. Looking at the Constitution as a living document to be interpreted as needed.
Amendment proposed 2/3 of vote in each house of Congress and ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures. Currently 38 state legislatures must approve the amendment. • Or- Proposed by conventions in ¾ of the states. The 21st amendment was added in this way. • OR- proposed by a national convention called by congress at the request of 2/3 state legislatures. • OR proposed by a national convention and ratified by the conventions in ¾ of the states