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Core Standards:
===Describe the fundamental principles upon which the United States Constitution is based (e.g. limited government, constitutionalism, rule of law, popular sovereignty). Explain how the limited government described in the United States constitution is related to the development of a market economy. ===

After completing this chapter, the student will be able to:

 * 1) ===Analyze the United States Constitution and explain characteristics of government in the United States, which define it as a federal, presidential, constitutional and representative democracy. ===
 * 2) ===Explain the constitutional principles of federalism, separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, representative democracy, and popular sovereignty; provide examples of these principles in the government of the United States. ===
 * 3) ===Describe the procedures for amending the United States Constitution and analyze why it is so difficult to amend the Constitution. ===

Key Concepts:
The Formal Amendment Process

Six Principles of Democracy

Ways the Cnstitution can be Amended Informally

Examples of Informal Amendments

How Something Unconstitutional can be made Constitutional

How the Presidency can Check the Judicial and Legislative Branches

How the Legislature can Check the Judicial and Presidential Branches

How the Judiciary can Check the Legislative and Presidential Branches

How the 12th Amendment Changed the Original Electoral College Process