Chapter 3 Section 1: The Six
Basic Principles
The Constitution is based on six broad
principles: popular sovereignty, limited
government, separation of powers, checks
and balances, judicial review, and federalism
Vocabulary
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Preamble
Articles
Constitutionalism
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Veto
Judicial review
Unconstitutional
federalism
Notes
• What are the important elements of the
outline of the Constitution?
• List and describe the 6 basic principles of the
Constitution:
Chapter 3 Section 2: Formal
Amendment
Big Idea: The framers of the
Constitution prepared for changing
times by providing for the document’s
formal amendment
Vocabulary
• Amendment
• Formal amendment
• Bill of Rights
Notes
• What are the 4 different ways by which the
Constitution can be changed?
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– 3.
– 4.
Notes
• How does the formal amendment process
illustrate the principles of federalism and
popular sovereignty?
• Outline the 27 Amendments that have been
added to the Constitution (see page 76)
Chapter 3 Section 3: Constitutional
Change by Other Means
Big Idea: Many changes to the
Constitution have been made by
informal means.
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Executive agreement
Treaty
Electoral college
Cabinet
Senatorial Courtesy
Notes
• How has basic legislation (creation of laws)
changed the Constitution over time?
• How have executive and judicial actions
changed the Constitution over time?
• How do Party Practices shape the
Constitution?