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The Constitution is .... the highest form of the law in the United States
Six basic principles of the American Constitution system 1.Popular Sovereignty 2.Limited Government 3.Separation of Powers 4.Checks and Balances 5.Judicial Review 6.Federalism
Popular Sovereignty All political power resides in the people
Limited Government The government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.
Separation of Powers Powers are separated between three distinct and independent branches of the government-Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Checks and Balances Each branch of government has certain powers with which it can check the operations of the other branches of government.
Judicial Review Power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.
Federalism The division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
The names of the three branches of the Federal government. Legislative Executive Judicial
Basic function of Legislative branch Make the laws and frame public policies.
Basic function of Executive branch Execute, enforce, and admiister the law.
Basic function of Judicial branch Interpret laws, determine their meaning and settle disputes among society.
Why does each branch possess powers to restrain the others? To prevent an unjust conbination of a majority.
Formal Amendment process #1 1.Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress 2.Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
Formal Amendment process #2 1.Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress 2.Ratified by Convention called by 3/4 of States
Formal Amendment process #3 1.Proposed by National Convention Called by Congress at request of 2/3 state legislatures. 2.Ratified by 3/4 state legislatures
Formal Amendment process #4 1.Amendment proposed by national convention 2.Ratified in conventions in 3/4 of state legislatures.
Informal Amendment process... Basic Legislation Laws that spell out Constitutions brief provisions
Informal Amendment process... Executive Action Pact made by President directly with head of foreigh states.
Informal Amendment process... Court Decisions Interpets and applies Constitution in cases they hear
Informal Amendment process... Party Practice Political parties not mentioned in the Constitution, but much of the busines in Washington runs along party lines. Example: 1.Nomination practice for Pres. 2.Both houses organized by party
Informal Amendment Process...Customs Processes that have developed and continued to be used ofver time. Example: 1.Pres. Cabinet-15 department head advisory board to President. 2.Pres. succession until established by the 25th Amendment 3. Senatorial Courtesy-Pres.asks for Senatorial app
Constitutionalism Government must be conducted according to constitutional principles
Rule of Law The government and its officers are always subject to and never above the law
Veto Reject
Unconstitutional To declare illegal, null and void-a governmental action is found to violate some provision of the Constitution
Amendment Changes in the written word of the Constitution
Ratification Formal approval by the states of the United States to amendments to the Constitution, process of ratification of treatie by the Senate
Formal Amendment Change or additions that become part of the written language of the Constitution itself
Bill of Rights First 10 amendments of the Constitution that set out the guarantees of freedom of belief, expression, security of a person, and fairness and equal treatment under the law.
Executive Agreement Pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state
Treaty Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states that need to be approved by the Senate
Electorial College The body of people that makes the final selection of the Pres. and V. Pres.
Cabinet An advisory board to the President- it is a custom for the Pres. to have a Cabinet-the Constitution has no provisions in it concerning a Cabinet
Senatorial Courtsey An unwritten rule closely followed in the Senate that all Pres. appointees be accepted by the Senate
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