redo test questions Flashcards
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separation of powers
divides government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much power
limited power
restricts government power and authority ensuring that it cannot infringe on individual rights and freedoms
unalienable rights
rights that cannot be taken away surrendered or transferred regardless of laws or government action
self evident truths in the doi
all men are created equal
unalienable rights
government derives there power from the consent of the governed
weakness of government in the aoc
no executive branch to enforce laws
The inability to tax
couldn’t regulate international trade
needs unanimous agreement to change
no system to resolve issues between states
amending the constitution
2/3 majority vote in the house and in the Senate
once opposed must be ratified by 3/4/38 out of 50 states
amendment allow, allowing retainment of power, not given by the federal government
10th amendment