POS-301: Principles and Articles of the United States Constitution Worksheet

Part I: Principles of the Constitution
The constitution consists of some primary principles. Briefly explain the following principles and their significance in shaping American government. * Self-Government:
Is the most important principle in the Constitution of the United States and refers to the need to have a system which would make sure that everyone has a voice in the local, state and national governments.(www.4uth.gov.ua)

Separation of Powers: Each branch is responsible for their job. Separation of power establishes that one person or group of people could not control the government alone. The …show more content…

The Constitution was intentionally structured to assign specific duties and establish a series of check and balances among the federal government’s three different branches. To guard against the dangers of government, the Constitution put it trust in the checks and balances of a divided government. The Constitution divided power both horizontally (among the legislative, executive and judicial branches), and vertically (among the federal and state governments).
Each state is given power to oversee and dictate specific laws and policies within their borders, although, the federal government may have the say on certain matters. Each state has different needs. This degree of autonomy allows the federal government to maintain a pertinent, political atmosphere by allowing states to create laws and policies that reflect the needs of their electorate rather than the need of the federal government (PATimes, 2014). In order to prevent local tyrannies, the federal governments has to be in a position to guarantee the free movement of good and people across state lines within a framework of regulatory