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Title: Tenets of Constitution

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There are following core tenets of the constitution of U.S. These are; Checks and balances,

Federalism, Judicial review, Limited government, Popular sovereignty, Separation of powers.

First and foremost, checks and balance is a model in US’ constitution which monitors all the

three organs of the state to be confined within their own authoritative limits, hence forming a

separation of power. There are three organs of state according to US’ constitution which are;

Judiciary, Legislative and Executive. These three organs or institutions have their own role in the

functioning of different affairs. So, Checks and balance model keeps a check on every institution

that, it should work within its own limits and one breach its powers and set limits. Then comes

Federalism, which is again a distinguishing feature of the constitution. This system of

government divides powers within the government (Federal) and states. There are some

powers, which are owned by only states and others by only Federal, whereas there are some

powers which are collectively shared by both forms of governments. There are some

jurisdictions, which are solely under the control of states, while there are others which are

under control of Federal government, such as; there are some states in America, where weed is

legalized whereas, there are others where it is illegal. Judicial review is yet another pillar of

constitution which is a power of Supreme court in US’ constitution to decide about the future of

any law in any of the branches of the government. Supreme court, moreover, checks the legality

and legitimacy of that law according to the constitution. A judge, especially of the apex court,

analyses the legitimacy of a certain law. Furthermore, a limited government means that
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government abides by the principles of the constitution. Any other action out of the

constitution would not be acceptable and would be unconstitutional. Whereas, popular

sovereignty is the general will of the people or in other words Popular Sovereignty means that

power is in hands of people. It is constitutional right of people to amend any law, through their

elected representatives. This model of popular sovereignty is mentioned in article V of the

constitution to bring amendments in Law. There are many amendments in history of US, which

which have been made by people through protests and other means. have been made by

people through protests and other means. Last but not least, separation of powers is the last

core tenet of the constitution, which says that power must be confined to a specific institution.

Separation of powers is the model in constitution to govern. This form of government divides

three organs of the state in terms of powers; Legislative, Judiciary and Executive. All of them

have their own powers and no one can intervene in the powers of other institution.

Interactive session:

 Describe the core tenets of constitution of America?

 Who is the head of legislative sector mentioned in the constitution?
 What is more important when popular sovereignty is concerned?
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