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American Government PRAXIS Review - Coggle Diagram
American Government PRAXIS Review
Principles of the Constitution: the core beliefs that guide the government's structure and function, ensuring power is limited and citizens' rights are protected
Limited Government: Powers of government are restricted by the constitution
Checks and Balances:
Each of the three branches of government exercise some control over the others, sharing power among them
Popular Sovereignty: Authority for government flows from the people and they rule through their representatives
Republicanism: Voters hold the sovereign power and elect representatives to exercise power for them (not a direct democracy)
Separation of Powers: Each branch of government has its own responsibilities and limitations
Individual Rights: Unalienable rights guaranteed to all citizens (Bill of rights)
Federalism: power is divided between national and state governments limiting central power
US Founding Documents:
Declaration of Independence: the document the American colonies created to tell Great Britain they were officially breaking away to become their own country, the United States of America
The Articles of Confederation: the first constitution of the United States, establishing a weak central government and a "league of friendship" among the states
Constitution: A system of government. How we are going to govern ourselves. Preamble contains the big ideas
Bill of Rights-
The fist 10 Amendments of the US Constitution
1st Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest
2nd Amendment: Guarantees the right to bear arms
3rd Amendment: Prevents the government from forcing you to house soldiers
4th Amendment: Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment: Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy
6th Amendment: Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial
7th Amendment: Right of trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment: Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments
9th Amendment: the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not
10th Amendment: Powers reserved to the states