Metallo Unit 1: The 6 Principles of Government

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From The 6 Principles of Government worksheet.
The 6 principles are:
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government

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Reserved Powers: powers not denied to the states by Article 1, Section 10
Initiative: to petition the government with the signatures of registered voters for an addition or change of a law or ordinance
Delegated Powers: powers that are specifically written into the Constitution and given to the 3 branches of government
Popular Sovereignty: The right of the people to determine their own destiny by the use of the vote; Popularized by Stephen A. Douglass during his debates with Abraham Lincoln in 1858
Judicial Review: The right of the supreme court to oversee any and all actions of the president and the congress; Precedent established by the supreme court case Marbury vs. Madison
Separation of Powers: The division of powers of the government into 3 separate and distinct branches
Limited Government: the power of the people to limit the power of the government by the use of initiative, referendum, and recall
Concurrent Powers: powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments
Implied Powers: powers that are not specifically written into the Constitution but are granted to the 3 branches by the "Elastic Clause" (McCulloc V. Maryland)
Recall: the overturning of an old law or the removal of a government elected official
Referendum: the process of voting a proposed law or ordinance initiated by the general public
Checks and Balances: powers given to the 3 branches of government that enables them to "keep an eye on each other"
Federalism: A dual system of government that enables the government to function on both the state and the federal level.

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