Essay Q's Brain Dump

How does the Constitution limit the government?

How has the Constitution been able to adapt to change?

Power the people give it

Checks & balances

Federalism

Separation of powers

Power split between states & fed. gov.

States must follow the fed. gov.'s laws

The government only has power the people give it

One branch checks on another

If a branch doesn't want to do something for another branch, that other branch cannot try to find another way

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Bill of Rights

Commerce Clause

Elastic Clause

Trading w/ other nations

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