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Principles of Government
Popular Sovereignty The government receives its power from the people Essentially the idea that the people rule
Limited Government The government only has as much power as the people give it In what ways is our government limited?
Separation of Powers The FEDERAL government is divided into 3 branches to prevent abuse of power Which philosopher?
Checks and Balances Each branch of government can restrain the other 2 This makes government less efficient, but protects the people
Federalism Division of power between the states and national governments Reserved powers – powers reserved for the states ex: educational system, regulations of controlled substances within state lines Delegated powers – powers delegated to the national government ex: declaring war, coining money, etc. Concurrent powers – powers held by both the states and national government ex: collecting taxes
Preamble to the Constitution We the people….. Who did this refer to then? Now?