limited government and rule of law
Limited government?
the government can do only what the people allow it to
The delegates wanted to protect Americans from a person or a small group gaining to much power
What is Popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty means the people have the right to rule
what is Federalism?
federalism=power that is shared with both the federal and state governments
What is the The supremacy clause
If a law conflicts with the constitution the constitution the constitution wins
what power does the constitution limit?
The constitution limits the power of both federal and state governors
What did they do to limit government power
They divided the federal government into 3 branches
What does our government works based off?
Are government works based off of majority vote of american citizens
What are the 3 types of federalism?
unitary government, and confederation.
What happens when a law conflicts with the constitution
the constitution wins
What is Rule of law
the law applies to everyone even those who govern
What did the delegates figure out after splitting up the three branches?
By having three branches the delegates figured one branch would not gain to much power
Whats the basic idea of Popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty is a basic idea of democracy.
How many levels of federalism are there?
Government in the United States consists of three separate levels: the federal government, the state governments, and local governments.
Why do we need a Constitution
A Constitution provides the basic framework for the functioning of a State.
what are the five rules of law
constitution, separation of powers, rule of law, consent of the governed, and rights of the minority.
What are the 3 separation of powers?
legislative, executive and judicial
Rule of law
Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws
Who started federalism?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington were advocates of the federal system.
a constitution goal?
Justice
Disadvantages
Citizens have no voice
Where is separation of powers in the Constitution?
1st Article, in the 2nd Article, and in the 3rd Article.
What are the basic principles of rule of law?
supremacy of law, equality before the law, accountability to the law, fairness in the application of the law, separation of powers,
who was the father of federalism
The father of modern federalism is Johannes Althusius.