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What idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected into the constitution?
Political power ultimately rests with the people, not the government.
What is one reason the constitution divides powers between the federal government and states governments?
To limit the power of the federal government
Which idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected in the constitution?
The powers of government should be divided. -Apex
What was the Constitution's system of checks and balances designed to do?
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.
What was the constitution and system of checks and balances designed to do?
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.
What are constitutional governments?
A constitutional government is a government that has a limit to the power.
What was the constitutional system of checks and balances designed to do?
To limit the powers so no one branch of the government has too much power.
What Government that limit the power of the king or queen?
A constitutional monarchy.
How does the constitution limit the powers of the government?
The Constitution limits the power of government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have.
How did the framers use separation of checks and balances to limit the power of government?
how did the framers use separation of powers and checks and balances to limit the powers of government
Which is an example of a historic constitutional government that failed to limit power?
Nazi Germany
Which statement describes a difference between authoritarian government and constitutional government?
in an authoritarian government, the leaders of the government have absolute power.
What was Jefferson's view about the powers the federal government should have?
he wanted to limit their power.
How does separation of powers differ from other constitutional principles?
It was made to prevent each government branch from becoming too powerful. Unlike checks and balances which was created to limit each branch's power.
What were the contradictory goals presented at the Constitutional Convention?
The goal was to strengthen the national government and to limit its power.
What form of government is based on constitutional division of powers between nation and states?
federalA bi-level republic would fit the bill.
What idea comes from the enlightenment and is reflected into the constitution?
Political power ultimately rests with the people, not the government.
