2nd Hr Topic 1.5 Demo Ideals In the Con by KYLE JAKUBEK

Define & find examples of Social Contract in the Constitution

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Define & find examples of Popular Sovereignty/Consent of the Governed in the Constitution

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Define & find examples of Limited Government in the Constitution

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Directions

jakubekkm — 2025-09-05 18:56:03 UTC

1. In your group, you will need to find examples of your democratic ideal using the Constitution, AMSCO WKBK, and AMSCO Textbook, Topic 1.1 and 1.5 Pear Deck Notes, or the internet.

2. Find as many examples as possible.

Define & find examples of Republicanism in the Constitution

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Define & find examples of Natural Rights in the Constitution

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Define & find examples of Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances in the Constitution

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Define & find examples of Federalism in the Constitution

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When it says "we the people"

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Definition:

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Popular sovereignty is the idea that all governmental power is in the hands of the people. When the people are given this power, they have the right to abolish their government and consent to be governed as a whole.

Social Contract

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An agreement between citizens and the government, where the people choose to give up certain natural rights for government protection and security

Definition

2156845 — 2025-09-15 13:49:59 UTC

Republicanism is the ideology in which the people ultimately hold the authority over the government, through either directly or indirectly electing representatives to make laws that serve the people's interests.

Natural rights

3309821 — 2025-09-15 13:51:01 UTC

Natural rights are fundamental, inherent rights possessed by all individuals by virtue of their humanity, rather than being granted by any government or authority.

Limited Government

2160171 — 2025-09-15 13:51:10 UTC

The federal government is limited in power as to not let another unjust ruler control the people again. The government is kept under control by law, checks and balances, and separation of powers.

Popular Soverignty

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Government authority comes from the people, not a monarch.

Rule of Law

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Both the government and citizens are bound by the law, which is applied equally to all.

Article 1 section 8

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The federal government specifically reserves the power to declare war for Congress.

Separation of Powers

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The Constitution divides the federal government into three distinct branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.

Electoral College

2156845 — 2025-09-15 13:52:54 UTC

The electoral college is an example of the people exerting their authority indirectly. By casting their vote for president, citizens are voting for which delegates are sent to cast their vote for president.

Checks and balances

2160171 — 2025-09-15 13:53:04 UTC

checks and balances in the constitution allow the 3 branches to limit each other as through presidential vetoes and congressional overrides.

We The People

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The constitution beginning with "We The People" shows that the constitution was formed by the people for the people.

examples:

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us senators (17th amend. ensure direct election of senators by the people)
ratification process (ratified by people and elected reps)
the republican form of gov. (powerresides with the people who elect reps to govern them)

Bill of rights

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explicitly states natural individual freedoms are protected

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Article 4: Requires that "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states."

Separation of Powers/Checks & Balances

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Definition: Seperation of Powers divides government into 3 distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each of these have seperate functions to prevent tyranny.

Checks and Balances is the system wihch allows these branches to limit/influence each other's actions.

Examples:

Seperaton of Powers: Seperated power with the U.S. constitution which created multiple branches

Checks and Balances: an example of checks and balances is the president can veto a law congress passes

Federalism

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Federalism is the system, dividing the constitutional authority to the states, national government, regional government within the same territory. Ex. It ensures that both levels have their own powers and responsibilities. The power separating, town having a mayor, country having a president, supreme court. Article 1, section 9, which helps to delineate the balance of power between the national and state governments.

Separation of powers

2160171 — 2025-09-15 13:56:52 UTC

3 different branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

Article V

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Thanks to Article V, which describes the process for making amendments to the Constitution itself, providing two methods of proposing amendments, the Bill of Rights was ratified, which is a list of what the government is not allowed to do; among these, the Bill defends the natural rights of citizens.

Example of Popular sovereignty is elections where citizens directly or indirectly make decisions.

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An example of a social contract is consent of the governed

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