US Constitution

Key features

• Time context – Historical background of the US Constitution
• Slavery
• Rights are dubious
• Compromise
• Fear of power
• Vague
• Constitutional Amendments

“We the People”

• Very significant in time context
• Departure from a monarchy
• Asserts that the government’s authority comes directly from citizens
  • Mechanistic theory
• Founding of a republic

3 principles

• Seperation of powers in the US
• Checks and balances in the US
• Federalism