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The document outlines the key components and principles of the US Constitution. It explains that the Constitution contains a Preamble that defines the purposes of government, Articles that establish the three branches of government and their powers, and Amendments that have formally changed or added to the Constitution. It also discusses the difference between enumerated and implied powers, the process for amending the Constitution, and the core principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, federalism, independent judiciary, and individual rights that are fundamental to the US system of government.
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2. Voting and participation - the people exercise power through democracy by voting and running for elected office.
3. Limited government - the government has only the authority granted by the people and is subject to the constitution.
4. Separation of powers - government power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
5. Checks and balances - each branch has authority over the others to prevent tyranny by one branch.
6. Federalism - power is shared between central and local governments to ensure effectiveness while protecting states and citizens.
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2) Limited government - the government has only the authority granted by the people and is constrained by the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
3) Separation of powers - the division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches to limit any one branch's power.
4) Checks and balances - each branch has the authority to restrain the other two branches to prevent tyranny.
5) Judicial review - the principle that the Supreme Court can review laws and acts of government to determine their constitutionality
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1) Limited government - the Constitution limits what the government can do through various restrictions and individual rights.
2) Checks and balances - each branch checks the powers of the other branches to prevent overreach.
3) Separation of powers - the Constitution separates the government into three distinct branches and assigns them different roles and responsibilities.
4) Popular sovereignty - ultimate power resides with the people through voting and participation in government.
5) Federalism - the Constitution establishes both a national government and state governments which share powers to further limit centralized authority.
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3) The legislative branch makes laws as a representative democracy with the House and Senate. Apportionment determines House seats based on population.
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1) A constitution establishes the legal framework of a government by outlining how it is organized and limiting the powers of its leaders. It addresses questions like the purpose of government and citizens' rights.
2) A constitutional government is one with limited powers, enforced by higher law like a written constitution. This contrasts with autocratic governments that have unlimited power.
3) A higher law like a constitution establishes basic rights, limits government power, and creates a private domain for citizens that the government cannot interfere in without consent.
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1) Limited government - the Constitution limits what the government can do through various restrictions and individual rights.
2) Checks and balances - each branch checks the powers of the other branches to prevent overreach.
3) Separation of powers - the Constitution separates the government into three distinct branches and assigns them different roles and responsibilities.
4) Popular sovereignty - ultimate power resides with the people through voting and participation in government.
5) Federalism - the Constitution establishes both a national government and state governments which share powers to further limit centralized authority.
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American democracy draws influences from Greek, Roman, and English systems but is a representative democracy where elected representatives exercise power on behalf of voters. The founding fathers created three branches of government and a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. John Locke's ideas of natural rights and consent of the governed also influenced the nation's founding. The Constitution protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to protest peacefully. It also established a process for amending the document with approval from Congress and state legislatures.
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The document summarizes key information about the Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses:
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2) However, the weak central government created under the Articles had several detrimental effects. Congress lacked power to tax, regulate trade between states, or enforce laws. Amendments required unanimous approval which was nearly impossible.
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Articles of the Texas Constitution
The Texas Constitution consists of a preamble followed by 17 articles, starting with the bill of rights (Article I) and ending with the mode of amendment (Article XVII). The articles cover both the essential features of government, such as powers and institutions, and more tangential items, including railroads (Article X) and private corporations (Article XII).
Preamble
In the preamble to the Texas Constitution, the framers used just 20 words to introduce the approximately 23,500 remaining words (today, with amendments, more than 85,000). By comparison, the framers of the U.S. Constitution used 52 words in their preamble.
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Bill of Rights
The bill of rights in the Texas Constitution can be better understood by comparing it to the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution. Texas puts the bill of rights at the beginning of its constitution, in Article I. By contrast, the U.S. Constitution included its Bill of Rights only as an addendum—the first ten amendments.
Originally spanning 29 sections, the Texas Bill of Rights may seem to be more extensive than the entire U.S. Constitution. But in fact, there is considerable overlap in the Texas document, giving it only the appearance of covering more ground; for example, freedom of religion is enshrined in specific ways in several early sections (4-7).
Generally speaking, both bills of rights cover the same items, just in a different order. In the Texas Bill of Rights, the freedoms of speech and the press are protected in section 8. Peaceful public assembly, the last of the U.S. First Amendment rights, appears in section 27. Protection against unwarranted searches and seizures is assured in section 9.
Rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions are specified in sections 10-21, which include the following:
· A right to a speedy trial
· Not having to provide evidence against oneself
· A right to bail
· The obligation of the state to provide its own evidence to support charges
· Protection against double jeopardy
· A right to a trial by jury
· No ex post facto laws
· No imprisonment for debts
· Requirement of due process of law
The Texas Bill of Rights has a declaratory tone that differs from that of the U.S. Constitution. In reaction to perceived government overreach by the Radical Republicans, the framers of the Texas document justified its specific protections with sweeping generalizations aimed at what they saw as the major political dangers of the time:
· National government—“The maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government unimpaired to all the States” (Article I, section 1). This suggests a threat of secession.
· State government—“[The people of Texas] have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may t ...
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- 1. Constitutional Principles UNIT 1.3 DAILY SHEET 1
- 2. The Constitution’s Outline Preamble • Purpose: • Define the broad purposes of republican govt. • Set specific goals for the nation • Example: • “To form a more perfect Union…” establishes a goal of cooperation among the states. Also, between states and the national/federal govt. Articles Amendments • Purpose: • Establish & define powers of the 3 main branches of govt. • Establish relations among states, the supremacy of national law, and the amendment process. • Example: • Article I establishes the legislative branch and lays out the powers of Congress, including the power to make laws. • Purpose: • To list formal changes to the Constitution and to ensure the protection of individual civil liberties/rights. • Example: • 1st Amendment protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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