The Constitution highlights mainly six principles that all have a resounding impact on the way Americans conduct their everyday lives. However, the two principals that are reiterated time and time again for emphasis are federalism and separation of powers and checks and balances thus making them the two most important principles. Federalism divides power “between the central government and the individual states and local governments”(Guiding Principles of the Constitution). This principles is evident in the 10th amendment where all the powers not given to the United States in the Constitution would be given to the states. This basically allows the states to have power that is completely separate from the central government. Directly from Article
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As seen in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution power is given to the president to make treaties provided that 2/3 of the senators concur. This is an example of having separation of checks and balances because although it gives power to the president he must have approval from the Senate, this ensures that the president does not gain too much power and become more of a ruler. Another example from the Constitution comes from Article 1, Section 7, and Clause 2. In this section it states that every bill the House of Representatives and the Senate proposed has to be checked by the president. If the president vetoes the bill then 2/3 of each House must agree to pass the bill, this over rides the president’s veto. In this example it is apparent that while the president has power to decline bills, he doesn't have the final say. In the end it comes down to a majority vote if need be. Lastly, Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution gives the judicial power of the United States to the Supreme Court and the court system where the power is balanced by the vast amount of judges, maintaining judicial review. To conclude, the two most important principles are federalism and separation of powers and checks and balances. Without these two principles the United States government would not be all that is today. These are the principals are the founding characteristics of our government desired the
As seen in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution power is given to the president to make treaties provided that 2/3 of the senators concur. This is an example of having separation of checks and balances because although it gives power to the president he must have approval from the Senate, this ensures that the president does not gain too much power and become more of a ruler. Another example from the Constitution comes from Article 1, Section 7, and Clause 2. In this section it states that every bill the House of Representatives and the Senate proposed has to be checked by the president. If the president vetoes the bill then 2/3 of each House must agree to pass the bill, this over rides the president’s veto. In this example it is apparent that while the president has power to decline bills, he doesn't have the final say. In the end it comes down to a majority vote if need be. Lastly, Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution gives the judicial power of the United States to the Supreme Court and the court system where the power is balanced by the vast amount of judges, maintaining judicial review. To conclude, the two most important principles are federalism and separation of powers and checks and balances. Without these two principles the United States government would not be all that is today. These are the principals are the founding characteristics of our government desired the