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Constitution 101:
An Introduction & Overview to the US Constitution
United States Constitution 101
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What is the US Constitution?
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The supreme law of the United States.
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It is the foundation and source of the legal
authority underlying the existence of the
United States of America and the Federal
Government of the United States.
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It provides the framework for the organization
of the United States Government.
What are the basic principals of the
Constitution?
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Popular Sovereignty
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Government power resides in
the people
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Limited government
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Government is not all powerful,
can only do what the people let
it.
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Separation of Powers
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Helps prevent one branch from
becoming too powerful
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Checks and Balances
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Federalism
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Division of power among
national and state governments
What are the Checks and Balances?
Who Wrote It?
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James Madison is
considered “the father
of the Constitution.”
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His important
contributions:
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The Virginia Plan
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Separation of Powers
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Bill of Rights
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