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Absolute power rests with the people. The people are the source of government power
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Government is restricted in what it may do. There are certain things that a government cannot do
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A division of power among three independent and co-equal branches
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
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A system whereby one branch can limit the actions of the other branches
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The power of the courts to determine that constitutionality of a government action
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A duel system on government (Federal and States)
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central or national government (federal) and several regional governments (states)
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Ability to change
Formal changes
Amendments
Proposed by 2/3 of Congress and ratified by 3/4 of the States
Informal changes
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The first English Colonists set up local governments based on those they had in England. Some of the offices they established are still present. Such as: the offices of sheriff, coroner, assessor, and justice of the peace, the grand jury, counties, townships, and several others.
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The government is not all-powerful and each individual has certain rights the government cant take away. Deeply rooted in the English belief and practiced by the time the first English ships reached America.
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The government should serve the will of the people. This idea arose the idea that the people should have a voice in deciding what government should and should not do. With this type of government came the notion, " government of, by, and for the people."
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In every state it was made clear that the sovereign people hold certain rights that the government must respect at all times. Seven of the new constitutions contained a bill of rights, setting out the "unalienable rights" held by the people.
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| It was a simple government, unicameral, made up of delegates chosen yearly by the States (Confederate Government). They did not establish an executive or judicial branch, instead Congress was in charge. |
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What type of governement did the AOC set up ?
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- One vote for each State, regardless of size.
- Congress powerless to lay and collect taxes or duties.
- Congress powerless to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
- No executive to enforce acts of Congress.
- No national court system.
- Amendment only with consent of all States.
- A 9/13 majority required to pass laws.
- Articles only a "firm league of friendship."
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| List weakness of the Articles of Confederation |
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- Written in 1789
- Effective in March 1789
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