Principles of the Constitution

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Decides if a new law agrees with the constitution.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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The national government conducts foreign policy.

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

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The Constitution outlines our plan of government and restricts its powers.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

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The Judicial Branch interprets the law.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

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Congress may impeach judges and the president.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

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State governments have the power to pass marriage laws within their states.

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

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The Executive Branch has the responsibility to carry out the law.

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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Government is by the consent of the governed

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

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Only the federal government can coin money.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

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All power flows from the people.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances