https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n en-us 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC 2022-11-01 13:24:52 UTC hello@padlet.com danielbellini https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889715 1.establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
2. The clause establishes the Constitution and federal laws as the “supreme Law of the Land,” above state laws
3.State A has enacted a law that says "no citizen may sell blue soda pop anywhere in the state." The federal government, however, has established the "Anti-Blue Sales Discrimination Act," prohibiting actions that discriminate against the color of goods sold
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]]> 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889715 danielbellini https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889716 1.the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
2.a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
3.What does federalism look like in America? In the United States, the federal government has the power to regulate trade between states, declare war, manage the mail, and print money—among several other powers. State governments have their own set of powers too.
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]]> 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889716 danielbellini https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889718 1.counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups
2. a system in which the different parts of an organization (such as a government) have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful.
3.Here are some of the checks and balances that exist today: Congress can make laws, but the President can veto those laws. The President has the power to veto laws, but Congress can override a President's veto. Congress has the power to make laws, but the courts can declare those laws to be unconstitutional
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2. the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government are divided among separate and independent branches
3.Congress has the power to create laws, the President has the power to veto them, and the Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional. Congress consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives, and can override a Presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses.
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]]> 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889719 danielbellini https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889720 1.the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.
2. Implicit agreement among members of a society
3. The Rule of Law permeates all aspects of American life. For example, we have traffic laws that let us know who has the right of way and we have environmental laws and regulations that tell us what we are allowed to put into the ground, air and water.
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]]> 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889720 danielbellini https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889721 1.a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.
2.people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government
3.The United States, Canada, and Mexico are all examples of countries that have adopted a system of popular sovereignty. In the U.S., people vote for representatives who make decisions on their behalf in Congress, while citizens themselves vote directly on laws through initiatives or referendums at the state level.
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1.) In-Class Definition: take note of how we defined the principle in class.
2.) Personal Definition: take note of how you would define or explain principle.
3.) Modern-Day Example: look online to find out how this principle is still relevant in the news. Provide a summary of what you find in 4-6 sentences.
4.) Relevance: After your example, determine if this Constitutional Principle is still relevant to our lives today, and explain how in 3-5 sentences.
5.) Picture: Find a picture that can be used to represent the Constitutional Principle.]]> 2022-11-01 13:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/danielbellini/hl5j9xeiqiq8496n/wish/2364889722