7 Principles - US Constitution - Turner

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This English philosopher from the Enlightenment period challenged the idea of divine right by theorizing that people have natural rights given by God vs rights only from a monarch.

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John Locke

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This principle implies that people have a voice in their government by way of voting (representation). It is also understood that the power and authority within the government come from the people.

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Popular sovereignty

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The President can veto laws. The legislative branch can override the President's veto. The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. These are all examples of one branch looking over the shoulder of another branch of government.

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Checks and Balances

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What concern did the colonists have about the new government, and how was it addressed in the Constitution?

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Limited government

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What is the idea behind the 10th Amendment, where powers not defined by the Federal government belong to the state?

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Federalism

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The genius of popular sovereignty is that you have a voice in your government by voting and electing representatives to "represent" you in government from local to national levels.

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Republicanism

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The framers of our Constitution further tried to limit the power of the government by dividing the government into 3 branches; the legislative, executive and judicial branch. This is an example of...

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Separation of powers

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What is the sole purpose of the Constitution according to the passage? Options: Checks and Balance, Individual Rights, Federalism, Property Management.

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Individual Rights

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Where in the US Constitution would Federalist believe that individual rights already exist?

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The Preamble

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Which key figure below is listed incorrectly to his political party?
- George Washington - Federalist
- James Madison - Anti
- Alexander Hamilton - Federalist
- Thomas Jefferson - Anti

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James Madison - Anti