Six big ideas of the constitution

Republicanism

government emphasizes participation of citizens for the good of the community

republicanism

People are in charge of the US gov., we elect the officials

Federalism

division of powers between central and constituent gov.

federalism

us gov having central gov, state gov, and local gov

Separation of Powers

division of legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government

separation of powers

judicial interperates laws, legislative writes them

Checks and Balances

balancing and ensuring that political power is not just in hands of one person or group

checks and balances

congress passes law but supreme court can see it as unconstitutional

Popular Sovereignty

government is created by and subject to the will of the people

popular sovereignty

when electing congressman/women they must have the majority votes

Judicial Review

review by supreme court of contitutional validity of legislative act

judicial review

murbury v madison, establishing power to declare laws unconstitutional