https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x Lesson 1.3 en-us 2017-09-19 18:27:09 UTC 2017-09-20 13:09:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189049040 It' structures government through the separation of powers. The textbook states, "the Constitution also limits the national government by dividing power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches... each branch has specific duties in the government. This system prevents any single government institution from becoming too powerful," (Democracy, 3). ]]> 2017-09-19 18:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189049040 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189049225 The U.S. Constitution incorporates basic principles into their relationship with the governed. The text states, "The U.S. government is based upon the consent of the governed; the authority for government flows from the people," (Democracy, 3). To protect basic rights in the powers, they use checks and balances to control the levels of government and make sure no one person or group has all the power. ]]> 2017-09-19 18:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189049225 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189055829 It divides powers by first limiting the Natoinal Government. The text says the constitution, "limits the power of the national government... by specifying not only the powers of government but also those things that the government is prohibited from doing," (Democracy, 3). Through federalism, power is divided. The textbook states, "This system is flexible and allows the national government to act on issues that affect the country as a whole, while allowing state and local governments to act on local matters," (Democracy, 3).]]> 2017-09-19 18:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/q7mhuycfcr0x/wish/189055829