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Limited Gov’t = Checks and Balances Approves Judges Rule Laws unconstitutional

Legislative Penguin Approves judges Judicial Seal

Approves Appointments 435 100 Checks: Override Veto Approves Budget Approves Appointments Impeaches President & Judges Checks: Vetoes laws Force Congress to work (special session) Appoints judges Checks: Judicial Review Declare laws unconstitutional Declare actions unconstitutional

Separation of Powers Federalism

Federalism – Power Flows Down

Federalism – division of power between state & national gov’t

vs.

Federalism – Power Flows Down

Federalism – division of power between state & national gov’t

Popular Sovereignty Republicanism People have the power Vote for Representatives Vote for Laws Republicanism Representative Government We elect officials to vote for us

Answer the Question – Do Not Write individual rights Everyone is born with rights Gov’t protects them John Locke Life, Liberty, and Property Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness US Constitution Bill of Rights (1st Ten Amendments) NEW Protect rights duties Answer the Question – Do Not Write

Representative Democracy or Republicanism The People vote for Representatives The Representatives make Laws to HELP the people

Direct Democracy The People vote on EVERY decision All 10 Million NC citizens vote

Popular Sovereignty People have the power Vote for Laws