John´s Group - Constitution Padlet by John Robert Campbell https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2018-09-18 12:50:57 UTC 2026-01-18 14:25:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png Checks and Balances jcampb7099 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861459 counterbalancing influences by which a government is regulated ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of one single branch of government
an example would be the US government separated into three branches so that they can keep each other in check

]]> 2018-09-18 13:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861459 Federalism sdavis8392 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861565 A system of government where there is one strong, central controlling authority, or the principles of a political party called the Federalists.
Example: The three systems  because power is shared by a powerful central government and the states/ provinces are given self rule... such as countries (United States, Australia, Canada, etc). ]]> 2018-09-18 13:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861565 Limited Government jwilke5284 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861574  A government is empowered by law from a starting point of having no power, or where governmental power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.
Example: A country that has a democratic governmental system 

]]> 2018-09-18 13:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861574 Separation of powers ndaven7197 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861578 Divides the government into independent branches, which are still accountable for each other. 
.ex: the Federal judges are appointed by the President, executive branch, and confirmed by the Senate; and they can be impeached by the legislative branch, which holds sole power. 
]]> 2018-09-18 13:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861578 Rule of Law amexic5550 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861685 Definition: The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced; the principle of government by law.

Example: Constitutional law can only be fully and effectively implemented when the laws of a country or region as a whole are respected by the citizenry and the Government.

Illustration:]]> 2018-09-18 13:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282861685 Republicanism ofairb4657 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282862906 -Definition: support for a republican system of government.
-Example:  France holds examples of Republicanism because it went from a monarchy to a “Republic” country
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 ]]> 2018-09-18 13:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282862906 Popular Sovereignty asoto5176 https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282864349 Is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.
One real life example of popular sovereignty is how in America, we have the ability to vote for our president, rulers, and laws. ]]> 2018-09-18 13:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jcampb7099/qangou8r3dml/wish/282864349