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The people are the source of all government authority.
A. Popular Sovereignty
President is responsible for the executing, enforcing, and administering the law.
C. Separation of Powers
Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto.
D. Checks and Balances
This practice was established in Marbury vs. Madison, 1803.
E. Judicial Review
"Congress shall make no law" denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment.
B. Limited Government
Educational requirements vary state to state.
F. Federalism
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
C. Separation of powers
Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate.
D. Checks and balances
"We the people of the United States..."
A. Popular sovereignty
The Rule of Law
B. Limited Government
In Pennsylvania, people pay both a State and Federal Income Tax.
F. Federalism
Government may exercise only those powers delegated to it
B. Limited government
Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution
E. Judicial Review
Government can govern only with the consent of the governed.
B. limited government
"All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in Congress..."
C. separation of powers
All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate
D. Checks and balances
The Supreme Court has voided more than 900 state laws as unconstitutional
E. Judicial Review
Powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the States
F. federalism
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