Unit 4A Key words 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsConstitutional frameworks of US governmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: JennyCreated on: 30-05-14 16:19 Codified Constitution Is a constitution where all the laws are written down in one place and not scattered about 1 of 6 Limited Government Government doesn't have much power due to the separation of power and checks and balances that in place in the USA system 2 of 6 Federalism having a central government with state governments which work together to create laws. 3 of 6 De-centralisation and States' Rights Rights, powers and duties given to the state governments 4 of 6 Entrenched rights Can't not be removed or modified, for example the bill of rights are entrenched. 5 of 6 Constitutional interpretation The constitution was made vague by the founding fathers, meaning that it is open to interpretation. 6 of 6
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