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20 Cards in this Set
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what is the purpose of the Constitution?
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To set out the basic principles upon which the government in the United States was built and operates today.
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What is the Preamble?
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Short,noteworthy introduction that is found in the first part of the Constitution.
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What are the sections of the Constitution called?
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Articles
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How many amendments are there?
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27
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What are the six basic principles of the Constitution?
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Popular sovereignty
limited government separation of powers checks and balances judicial review federalism |
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Principle in which all political power resides in the people, and are only source for any and all governmental power.
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Popular Sovereignty
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Principle where the government must obey the law; often called constitutionalism or rule of law.
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Limited Government
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When powers( executive,legislative and judicial) are distributed among independent branches.
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Separation of powers
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The Congress is also reffered as the
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Legislative Branch
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The President is reffered as
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Executive Branch
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The courts are also known as
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Judicial Branch
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What was the goal of the Framers?
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They intended to create a stronger government for the united States, but also wanted to limit its powers.
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When each branch is subject to a number of constitutional restraints by the other branches.
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Checks and Balances
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Rejecting any act of Congress
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to veto
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To declare illegal
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unconstitutional
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Power of courts to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.
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Judicial Review
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Federalism
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Division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
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Appointed for life,free from executive control;may declare executive actions unconstitutional.
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Judges/Courts
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Makes laws,creates agencies and programs, appropriates funds to carry out laws and programs, may override veto with 2/3 vote, may remove President through impeachment.
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Congress
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May veto legislation, may call special sessions,recommend legislation, appeal to the people.
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President
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