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Controlling the Power of Government

Controlling the Power of Government If the government it too strong …. … it will crush the rights of the people.

Controlling the Power of Government If the government it too weak …. … it can’t protect the rights of the people.

Plans to Control a Strong Government Popular Sovereignty The PEOPLE are the only true source of power Governments can only rule with the approval of the PEOPLE PEOPLE POWER!

Plans to Control a Strong Government Limited Government Give the government a SPECIFIC set of rules it must follow Called a constitution

Plans to Control a Strong Government Divide the Powers of Government Between National AND State Governments Called Federalism National Government State Governments

Plans to Control a Strong Government

Plans to Control a Strong Government Divide the Powers of the National Government Into the Three Branches of Government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Called Separation of Powers Legislative Executive Judicial

Plans to Control a Strong Government Further Divide the Powers of the National Government Split the powerful Legislative Branch Again! Senate House of Representatives Called Bicameral Legislature Legislative Executive Judicial House of Representatives Senate

Plans to Control a Strong Government Give Each Branch the Ability to Check (restrain) the Power of the Other Two Branches …

Plans to Control a Strong Government In Hope That the Powers Would be Balanced Called a System of Checks and Balances

Plans to Control a Strong Government