Constitution

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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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What year did they write the Constitution?

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1787

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What did the Preamble do?

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The Preamble states the purposes of our Constitution.

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What do the articles in the Constitution explain?

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how the branches of government work, responsibilities and duties of the states as well as what responsibilities the federal government has to the States, how the United States Constitution can be changed

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Division of government between the national and state governments

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Federalism

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Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

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Checks & Balances

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To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

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Ratify

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The law-making part of government.

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Legislative Branch

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The idea that the government's authority comes from the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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The part of government that carries out, or enforces, the laws.

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Executive Branch