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seperation of powers
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constitution prevents one person or group from controlling the government by seperating the power among three branches: legislative, executive and judicial
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What are the 6 goals of the constitution?
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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 |
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Explain Secure the Blessings of Liberty.
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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 |
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Explain Form A More Perfect Union.
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It provides the national government with the powers it needs to unify and strengthen the nation
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Explain Promote General Welfare. Give at least two examples
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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 |
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Explain Establish Justice.
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without it, state or local courts would interpert national laws. Judges in some states might refuse to act on laws they didn't like.
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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 |
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Explain Domestic Tranquility.
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police enforce national laws
national police step in when it crosses into different states EX. national guard |
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limited goverment
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guarentees that government doesn't hold all the power and that it does only what they allow it to.
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define justice
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justice is fairness
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list two ways that the national goverment helps workers
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factory owners required to meet safety standards
workers who are injured or unemployed recieve financial ade |
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What is Popular Sovereignty?
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means that people are the most important source of government
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domestic tranquility
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peace at home
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federalism
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reflects the founder's desire to balance liberty and order.
Federalism spreads and splits the powers between national and state governments. |
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general welfare
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well being of all the people
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list two powers of the national government that help form a more perfect union
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raise tax and
regulate trade between states |
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Define Liberty.
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Liberty is the freedom to live as you please, as long as you obey the laws and respect the freedom of others.
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Checks and balances
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allow each branch some authority over the action of others. no one group would be likely to take over the whole government
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Explain Provide For the Common Defense.
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military power helps to not only prevent attack, but also to protect economic and political intrests
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