History 6 Goals 5 Principles

Front 1

seperation of powers

Back 1

constitution prevents one person or group from controlling the government by seperating the power among three branches: legislative, executive and judicial

Front 2

What are the 6 goals of the constitution?

Back 2

1.Form a More Perfect Union
2.Establish Justice
3.Ensure Domestic Tranquility
4.Provide for the Common Defense
5.Promote the General Welfare
6.Secure the Blessings of Liberty

Front 3

Explain Secure the Blessings of Liberty.

Back 3

limit government power, so there is no "king"
Ex.10 Commandments
constitution-the right to vote
select leaders who make laws
remove bad leaders
now adays liberty includes all americans no matter what sex, race, or religeon

Front 4

Explain Form A More Perfect Union.

Back 4

It provides the national government with the powers it needs to unify and strengthen the nation

Front 5

Explain Promote General Welfare. Give at least two examples

Back 5

national government hase the power to collect taxes, and set aside that money for programs that will benefit the people
Ex. Safety standards at a work place
Ex. Education helps to prepare people to become responsible money making citizens
Ex. scientific research and development improves quality of life.
Ex. Scientific research also helps medicaly

Front 6

Explain Establish Justice.

Back 6

without it, state or local courts would interpert national laws. Judges in some states might refuse to act on laws they didn't like.

Front 7

What are the five basic principles?

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1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Seperation of Powers
3. Checks and Balance
4. Limited Government
5. Federalism

Front 8

Explain Domestic Tranquility.

Back 8

police enforce national laws
national police step in when it crosses into different states
EX. national guard

Front 9

limited goverment

Back 9

guarentees that government doesn't hold all the power and that it does only what they allow it to.

Front 10

define justice

Back 10

justice is fairness

Front 11

list two ways that the national goverment helps workers

Back 11

factory owners required to meet safety standards
workers who are injured or unemployed recieve financial ade

Front 12

What is Popular Sovereignty?

Back 12

means that people are the most important source of government

Front 13

domestic tranquility

Back 13

peace at home

Front 14

federalism

Back 14

reflects the founder's desire to balance liberty and order.
Federalism spreads and splits the powers between national and state governments.

Front 15

general welfare

Back 15

well being of all the people

Front 16

list two powers of the national government that help form a more perfect union

Back 16

raise tax and
regulate trade between states

Front 17

Define Liberty.

Back 17

Liberty is the freedom to live as you please, as long as you obey the laws and respect the freedom of others.

Front 18

Checks and balances

Back 18

allow each branch some authority over the action of others. no one group would be likely to take over the whole government

Front 19

Explain Provide For the Common Defense.

Back 19

military power helps to not only prevent attack, but also to protect economic and political intrests