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The separation of powers is the idea that the government should be divided into three separate branches the  legislative, executive, and judicial branches as separate bodies within the government.

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The preamble is the opening statement written for the Constitution that explains why our government was made as a republic. It is broken down into the following pieces

1. To establish justice: To create fair laws and fair courts so all people are treated equally .

2. Insure domestic tranquility: To promise peace in this country

3. To provide for the common defense:  To make sure everyone within this nation is safe

4. To promote general welfare: To ensure that the people have the opportunity to be healthy , happy, and prosperous .

5 .Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity: To protect freedom for now and future citizens .

6. Ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America: To make this document official for the United states of America.

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1. Popular Sovereignty: Government is created by and subject to the will of the people. Which means the public is in charge of the government.
2. Limited Government: The public decides how much power the government has through voting
3. Seperation of Power: The government is separated into 3 branches which allows them to all focus on one job
4. Checks and Balances: In place to keep one branch of the government from becoming more powerful than the others
5. Judicial Review: Allows for the judicial branch to decide punishment for the government if they break a law.
6. Federalism: Splitting the power into a large group and a bunch of smaller groups. In The U.S. that means state governments and a national government.

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1. Freedom of speech, religion, and press
2. The right to bear arms
3. this amendment prohibits the housing of soldiers during times of peace
4. this amendment prohibits search and seizure without probable cause.
5.requires grand jury indictment, bans double jeopardy, and states that one does not have to testify against oneself.
6.the right to speedy,public, and impartial trial,the right to counsel, and the right to cross-examine a witness.

7. right to a trial with a jury trial in civil matters

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8. The prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments.
9.not lot of rights retained by the people.
10. Prohibition by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively , or to the people.
11. demands for another states.
12. The right to elect for a president and vice President .
13. Annulment to slavery.
14. equality in rights also equal to protect every citizen

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15. The right to vote not denied by race.
16. Income Tax: Congress shall have all the power to collect taxes.
17.Popular election of Senators: two senators are elected
18. Prohibition of Alcohol: Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation.
19. Women's right to vote. Gives women the right to vote.
20.Presidential term and succession assembly of congress.
21.Repeal of Prohibition: Can repeal an admendment.

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22.Presidents limited to 2 terms
23.D.C. given presidential electors.
24.poll tax is illegal
25.Established VP as successor if P is unable to serve. P can nominate a VP if there is a VP vacancy.
26.18-year-olds have the right to vote.
27.Congressional pay raises will only take effect after the next election.