Principles & Bill of Rights STAAR Review

Front

The purpose of this is to change the constitution to adjust to changing times and to maintain a "living" document.

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Amendment Process

Front

Elected representatives serving at the will of the people.

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Republicanism

Front

These are powers that are given to the federal government and others given to the state and some powers a SHARED by both. EX: TAXES

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Federalism

Front

A system that does not allow any one branch of government to have too much power.

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Checks and Balances

Front

People hold the power in government; Example: "We The People" the first words of the Constitution

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

Everyone including the government must obey laws of the land.

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Limited Government

Front

The division of power into 3 branches to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful

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Separation of Powers

Front

First ten amendments added to the Constitution that protect individual rights.

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Bill of Rights

Front

In the Amendment process, Congress can propose an amendment with__________ vote of both houses of Congress then the state legislature must ratify it with _________ vote to pass the amendment.

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2/3, 3/4

Front

What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

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2nd