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Notes 8-3.3
From 1781 until 1789, the United States was governed by the Articles of Confederation. This
national government derived its power from the states and was too weak to be effective. In
1787, the Constitution was drafted in order to create a stronger central government. It was
ratified in 1788, and went into effect in 1789.
The Constitution of the United States of America established a limited government based on
power shared between the national and state governments. The Bill of Rights provided written
guarantee of individual rights (what the backcountry “anti-Federalists” citizens wanted). The
Constitution is the highest law in the US. All other laws must conform to the Constitution.
Each state also has a constitution. The constitutions of the states are the highest laws for that
state, but the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
The basic principles of American government include:
Popular Sovereignty-(Democracy) The authority for government flows from the people
(Amendment IX & the Preamble)
Individual Rights- Unalienable rights are guaranteed to all citizens in the Preamble & Bill
of Rights
Federalism- The federal system divides governmental powers between national
government and the governments of the states (10th
Amendment)
Separation of Powers- The structure of the new national government established three
separate branches of government to limit the power of any one branch. The legislative
Branch is the US Congress which makes the laws. Congress is a two-house legislature.
The Judicial Branch consists of federal courts. The highest court is the Supreme Court
which determines if laws made by Congress are constitutional. The Executive Branch is
headed b the President and carries out the laws. The Vice President and the Secretaries of
all departments are also in the Executive Branch.
Checks & Balances- Each branch can check the power of the other. These checks keep
any one branch from gaining too much power (Articles I, II, III). An example of checks
and balances is the process by which a bill becomes a law. The bill must be passed by
both houses of the Congress. The President may sign it or veto it. If the bill is vetoed,
then Congress may override the President’s veto with a two thirds vote.
Limited Government- Powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution as
stated in Articles I, II, and III and by the Bill of Rights which protects the rights of the
individual against excessive power by the government.
Representative Democracy (republicanism)- The constitution recognizes that the
authority of the government derives from “We, the People.” Voters hold the sovereign
power but elect representatives to exercise power for them, including the President,
Senators and Representatives (The Preamble and Article I, II).
Most state governments mirror the organization of the national government, with an executive,
legislative, and judicial branch, including the concepts listed above, like checks and balances.
***Cooperative Group Activity

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Notes 8 3.3 handout

  • 1. Notes 8-3.3 From 1781 until 1789, the United States was governed by the Articles of Confederation. This national government derived its power from the states and was too weak to be effective. In 1787, the Constitution was drafted in order to create a stronger central government. It was ratified in 1788, and went into effect in 1789. The Constitution of the United States of America established a limited government based on power shared between the national and state governments. The Bill of Rights provided written guarantee of individual rights (what the backcountry “anti-Federalists” citizens wanted). The Constitution is the highest law in the US. All other laws must conform to the Constitution. Each state also has a constitution. The constitutions of the states are the highest laws for that state, but the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The basic principles of American government include: Popular Sovereignty-(Democracy) The authority for government flows from the people (Amendment IX & the Preamble) Individual Rights- Unalienable rights are guaranteed to all citizens in the Preamble & Bill of Rights Federalism- The federal system divides governmental powers between national government and the governments of the states (10th Amendment) Separation of Powers- The structure of the new national government established three separate branches of government to limit the power of any one branch. The legislative Branch is the US Congress which makes the laws. Congress is a two-house legislature. The Judicial Branch consists of federal courts. The highest court is the Supreme Court which determines if laws made by Congress are constitutional. The Executive Branch is headed b the President and carries out the laws. The Vice President and the Secretaries of all departments are also in the Executive Branch. Checks & Balances- Each branch can check the power of the other. These checks keep any one branch from gaining too much power (Articles I, II, III). An example of checks and balances is the process by which a bill becomes a law. The bill must be passed by both houses of the Congress. The President may sign it or veto it. If the bill is vetoed, then Congress may override the President’s veto with a two thirds vote. Limited Government- Powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution as stated in Articles I, II, and III and by the Bill of Rights which protects the rights of the individual against excessive power by the government. Representative Democracy (republicanism)- The constitution recognizes that the authority of the government derives from “We, the People.” Voters hold the sovereign power but elect representatives to exercise power for them, including the President, Senators and Representatives (The Preamble and Article I, II). Most state governments mirror the organization of the national government, with an executive, legislative, and judicial branch, including the concepts listed above, like checks and balances. ***Cooperative Group Activity