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Civics Leisen

Principles of the U.S. Constitution

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popular sovereignty people have power and consent to rule themselves in a republic power is given to the people through elections
rule of law law applies to everyone; no one is above the law law applies to all equally regardless of position or wealth
limited government established by Magna Carta in 1215 government can only do things the people give it power to do
government tree Legislative - makes the laws (Congress) Executive - enforces the laws (President) Judicial - interprets the laws (Supreme Court)
checks and balances keeps one branch of gov't from becoming too powerful Constitution lets branches limit/check/balance each other
Legislative branch can check the Executive branch by overriding a president's veto so a law can be passed
Executive branch can check the Judicial branch by impeaching a President by approving judges or impeaching judges
Executive branch can check the Legislative branch by signing a veto against laws and acts of Congress
Executive branch can check the Judicial branch by appointing judges that members of Congress want
Judicial branch can check the Legislative branch by declaring laws of Congress unconstitutional
Judicial branch can check the Executive branch by declaring executive acts unconstitutional
federalism sharing power between National and State governments U.S. Constitution establishes the Federal gov't is supreme
national government Executive - President Legislative - Congress Judicial - Supreme Court
state government Executive - Governor Legislative - General Assembly Judicial - VA Supreme Court
local government - Roanoke County or Roanoke City Executive - County Administrator or Mayor Legislative - County Board of Supervisors or City Council Judicial - local district courts or municipal courts
Source of National government power *power is enumerated/implied by the Constitution
Source of States government power power not given to National gov't is reserved to the states
Source of Local government power power is derived from the state
Enumerated Powers (National gov't) print money make treaties declare war raise and support an Army postal system - mail trade and conduct foreign policy with other countries pass all necessary and proper laws
Reserved Powers (State gov't) elections education/public schools police highways establishing local governments
Concurrent Powers (Shared by National & State gov't) collect taxes establish courts borrow money for local projects, schools, etc. public health and safety enforce the laws
Who has final authority/power when a National and State law are in conflict? Constitution - is supreme law neither National or State gov't can violate the Constitution
Created by: mmoorercsk12vaus
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