GOVT.3a–g — Constitutional Foundations & Principles

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  1. 3. V Constitutional provision defining the two-step amendment proposal and ratification process
  2. 7. Government System where government authority is restricted by law to protect liberties
  3. 8. Papers Essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay defending the 1787 Constitution
  4. 10. The necessity of mutual concession to achieve agreement in a democracy
  5. 12. Opening statement of the Constitution setting forth six core goals of government
  6. 13. Sovereignty Principle that political power resides with the people who consent to be governed
  7. 14. Rights Guarantees that majority decisions cannot strip rights from smaller groups
  8. 15. of the Governed Principle that government authority is justified only by citizens' approval
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  1. 1. Group of citizens united by a common passion or interest (Federalist No. 10)
  2. 2. Division of power between national and state governments
  3. 4. of Law Concept that all individuals and officials are bound by established law
  4. 5. Opponents of the 1787 Constitution who demanded a Bill of Rights
  5. 6. of Rights First ten amendments protecting natural individual rights
  6. 9. of Powers Division of governmental duties into Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
  7. 11. Rule Democratic principle that decisions are made by greater numbers while preserving rights
  8. 15. and Balances Constitutional mechanisms granting each branch powers to restrain others