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The Preamble of the Constitution of the US clearly states that the source of governmental authority is what?
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The people
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The colonial governmental institution that most clearly spoke for the average colonist was the?
assembly
How does the constitution protect citizens' rights?
Our rights, natural or God given, are protected by the Constitution itself. The constitution creates a federal government to do the few things States alone can not do. It also places several restrictions on that government; see article I, section 9. The Bill of Rights is a set of further restrictions on the federal government. It has a preamble that states that very clearly. That is how your rights are protected.
Did Framers of the Constitution clearly established political parties?
Absolutely not. Parties are not even mentioned in the Constitution. Parties were a result of differing political views, though not mentioned in the constitution, they are not banned either.
How does the constitution secure your liberty?
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution clearly endeavors to establish the tone and purpose of the Constitution through it's introduction, while echoing the sentiment of the Declaration of Independence where liberty was unquestionably stated to be an "unalienable right of man" (however, liberty is not specifically granted as a constitutional right).The single sentence, 52 word preamble to the U.S. Constitution reads:We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.The primary method by which the Constitution protects liberty is by establishing a system of limited government. The Congress does not have general or police powers. Instead, the Congress has specific areas in which they are allowed to legislate. The Federalists argued that a Bill of Rights was superfluous because there was no authority for the federal government to, e.g., restrict the freedom of speech.However, to secure adoption of the Constitution, the Federalists finally agreed to adopt a Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was adopted to protect individual liberty. Liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights include: freedom of speech, of the press, of religion; the right to keep and bear arms; the right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures; and numerous rights related to the right to and conducting of trials. As time has passed, the Bill of Rights has become the bulwark of liberty in the United States.
Why is article III the shortest?
Article III of the United States Constitution outlines the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch has the most clearly defined position in the government. The description is short because of that.
How is the preamble like a mission statement of the US Constitution?
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution lays out the principles and goals outlined in the body of document. It clearly states the Constitution's purpose and reason for existing.
Did the founders of the American government made elected officials answerable to the people?
Their are many different opinions and answers to that question. I believe they did, because that is why the Constitution of the United States of America clearly states in the preamble"We the people."
What branch of the federal government has the power to overrule state laws that violate the U.S. Constitution?
The United States Supreme Court has the authority to rule a state law is unconstitutional. It has the authority to invalidate legislation and executive actions that the court considers in conflict with the United States Constitution.
Does Uruguay have an unwritten constitution?
No, the constitution is clearly written.
What is the difference between having a Constitution and being a Constitutional government?
To be a constitutional government you would need a constitution. ____________ The US has a famous constitution, even if its value and authority are eroding over time. It is a single document written for the express purpose of establishing a government based on the premise that governmental authority is derived from the consent of the governed, and ideally all other laws in the US are in line with constitutional principles. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, and therefore a constitutional government. The monarch is head of state and has a number of functions. The monarch has a little more power and authority than is widely known, but wisely monarchs seldom use them. The system in the UK is different from the US system in that there is no single document that is considered 'the constitution'. But the UK holds to a system of laws (some of them truly ancient, and the basis for much law in western cultures) and processes that guarantee the orderly exercise of government under a law that protects all.
The colonial governmental institution that most clearly spoke for the average colonist was the?
assembly
Why is a preamble to a constitution important?
The Preamble to the Constitution is an introductory statement of the principles at work in the Constitution. Courts have referred to it as reliable evidence of the Founding Fathers' intentions regarding the Constitution's meaning and evidence of what they hoped the Constitution would achieve.
How did the bill of rights further protect the freedom of citizens?
It clearly defined the rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. It clearly defined the rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.
What is express authority?
terms are spelled out clearly for both terms
What is the federal bureaucracy called the undefined branch?
They are undefined because the structure and system of their power isn't clearly laid out in the Constitution. The Constitution clearly defines the Presidency, the Congress, and the Judicial system for the federal government. However, those that support the three branches aren't spelled out; this has allowed the three branches to delegate their authority to these groups (whether for good or ill) in order to efficiently improve the functions of government.
The Texas Constitution grants the veto power?
The Texas Constitution grants the veto power to the governor. These are formal powers which are clearly defined by the constitution of this state.
Which of the federal governments powers clearly stated in the constitution?
Expressed powers
