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Principles of the Constitution How it all fits together The Preamble • The Preamble: the very first paragraph of the purpose of Constitution declares what the _________ the U.S. government is. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence,[1] promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” “We the people…” people have the Popular Sovereignty: The __________ __________ power in America, it is a democracy! “In order to form a more perfect union…” • To create a more “perfect union” is to strive to people closer states and the _________ bring the ________ together and make this country better. As close as to __________ perfection as possible. “Establish justice…” • Justice means to make sure that every fairly American is treated ________. “Ensure domestic tranquility…” physically • To make sure that everyone is safe ________ property and in _________. To keep the peace. “Provide for the common defense…” • To be ready to protect citizens from military attack __________ ______. “Promote the general welfare…” • To help the citizens to create a better standard of _________. living _________ -In other words to make a better life for people. “Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity...” future generations. • Posterity: _________ freedom lasts for many years • To make sure _________ to come. “Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” • This Constitution is A-Okay for America! 5 Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Popular Sovereignty 1. Popular Sovereignty: The People have the power! Limited Government • 2. Limited Government: The government is all powerful NOT _________ _______________ and is limited by what is allowed in the __________________. Constitution Federalism • 3. Federalism: A form of government in which power is _________between the shared Federal government (the National ___________ state governments. Government) and the ________ Types of Power • Expressed/Enumerate/Delegated Power: a power (such as declaring war) that only the Federal ________(the National Government in Washington D.C.) has. It is in the Constitution. Types of Power • Reserved Powers: Power (like establishing cities and state towns) that only the __________ _________________(our state government in Raleigh) governments have. Not in U.S. Constitution, so it is reserved for the states (10th Amendment). Types of Power • Concurrent Powers: Power (like taxing citizens) that ________ both governments ________________have. Separation of Powers • 4. Separation of Powers: to have important governmental powers _____into three so no split power one has more ____________ than the other. Checks and Balances • 5. Checks and Balances: Each branch will have limit the power the ability to check, or ________, of another branch. Examples include: – Congress can remove a president from office. – President can veto laws passed by Congress. – Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress and president unconstitutional and void. 3 Important Clauses of the Constitution • The Constitution is a contract between the government and the people. Clauses are rules and provisions that make up a contract. Not that Claus Supremacy Clause • Supremacy Clause: The Constitution is the _____________ supreme law of the land; nothing is above or can override it. ___________ Federal Law must follow the State law cannot conflict with Constitution. ___________ Federal law, if it does then Federal law is supreme (to be followed). Necessary and Proper Clause • Necessary and Proper Clause: This gives the federal government __________ implied powers, things not listed in the Constitution as a power of Congress but is assumed. Also known as the __________ elastic clause because it allows Congress to ________ stretch its power. – Example: The Constitution does not say Congress can create an ______ But they can air __________. force create a ____________, military and it is implied that the Air Force is a part of the military. Elastic Clause Power stretches so that Congress can do more things with their expressed powers. For instance, Congress has the power to print money, so they used that power to create the Federal Reserve, who is responsible for printing the money, even though the Constitution doesn’t say they can do this. Full Faith and Credit Clause • Full Faith and Credit Clause: Each state must recognize the ________ court decisions and legal ____________ documents of other states. married in NC you are – Example: If you are __________ married everywhere because the other states recognize a NC Marriage Certificate. The same is true for driver’s licenses.