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Seven Principles of the Constitution
Texas History
Republicanism
• Not the same as the Republican Party• Political value system that has dominated
political thought since the American Revolution.• Liberty and rights are its central values• Makes the people sovereign• People exercise power by voting• Expects citizens to be independent• Expects citizens to perform civic duties
Limited Government
• The rule of law:– No one is above the law
• Constitutionalism– The constitution is the law of the land
Separation of PowersExecutive
Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and
Balances
Checks and Balances
• Congress makes the laws but the Presidents may veto laws made by Congress
• Presidents may veto laws but Congress may over-ride a veto be 2/3s majority in both Houses
• The Court may find a law passed by the Congress and signed by the President UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Federalism
• The sharing of power between the Federal Government and the states
• The Federal Government is the supreme• The overlapping spheres of power bind the
American people together Concurrent powers
– Delegated powers– Reserved powers– Concurrent powers
Delegated powers
Reserved powers
Division of Governmental PowersTreaties
Federal Only Concurrent/Shared States Only
Declare war Tax Issue licenses
Make peace Borrow money Provide local government
Army, Navy Establish courts Provide local schools
Regulate trade Arrest people
Issue money
Treaties
Popular Sovereignty
• Power rests with the people• People create government• Government of the people, by the people, and for
the people
Individual Rights
• Bill of Rights– Shield people from an overly powerful
government– Are the first ten constitutional amendments.– They guarantee personal liberties and privileges.