1.
“Powers not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution . . . are reserved to the States”
5.
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
WHY?_________________________________________
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2.
“We the people . . . do ordain and establish this
Constitution.”
“The House of Representatives shall be
composed of members chosen every second
year by the people…”
WHY?__________________________________
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6.
Federalism
“(The President) shall have Power, by and with
the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make
Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators
concur (agree)”
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
WHY?_________________________________________
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Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
WHY?_________________________________________
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3.
Article 1: legislative power
Article 2: executive power
7.
Article 3: judicial power
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Federalism
Limited Government
Federalism
Separation of Powers
WHY?_________________________________________
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4. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and
an impartial jury…”
Individual Rights
Federalism
Republicanism
WHY?_________________________________________
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"Executive Power shall be vested in a President
of the United States…he shall hold his Office
during the Term of four years."
WHY?__________________________________
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8.
Congress passes a bill.
The President vetoes the bill.
Congress overrides the presidential veto.
Checks and balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
WHY?__________________________________
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9.
12. “All legislative powers herein granted shall be
vested in a Congress of the United States, which
shall consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives.”
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
WHY?__________________________________
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13. “He shall hold his Office during the term of four
Years, and, together with the Vice President,
chosen for the same Term.”
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
WHY?__________________________________
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10. Both State and Federal Governments have the
power to tax.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
WHY?__________________________________
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11. “The President, Vice President and all civil
Officers of the United States, shall be removed
from Office on Impeachment for, and
Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high
Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
Federalism
Individual Rights
Limited Government
WHY?__________________________________
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Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
WHY?__________________________________
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14. Government may only exercise those powers
granted to it by the Constitution.
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Limited Government
WHY?__________________________________
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15. Only Congress has the power to declare war.
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
WHY?__________________________________
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