the nature and significance of the US Constitution Flashcards

(6 cards)

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three ways constitution reflects the seperation and divisions of powers

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  1. seperation of powers
    2.checks and ballances
    3.division of powers between federal and state government
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three ways that individual rights are protected by us constitution

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  1. the bill of rights -10 amendments intended to protect civil liberties from gov actions
  2. ammendments
    3.landmark ruilings of supreme court
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constitution works today?

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Explain and analyse three principles of the US constitution.

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  1. judicial review - supreme court
    2.promote cooperation and compromise between branches
    3.vagueness and silence on key issues
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‘The US Constitution is rigid and too difficult to change whereas the British constitution is
flexible and too easy to change.’ Analyse and evaluate this statement.

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us constitution

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codified document that contains key rules and framework for usa gov1787
amended 27 times since
sovereign
based on articles of confederation

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