0214 0223 CON HB 877712 - glencoe（0214年0223 CON HB 877712 - glencoe）.pdf

Constitution Handbook Why is citizen participa- tion essential to the For more than 200 years, the Constitution has preservation of the U.S. political system? provided the framework for the United States government and has helped preserve the basic rights Reading Guide of American citizens. It is the highest authority in the Content Vocabulary Preamble reserved nation and the basic law of the United States. It is (p. 215) powers (p. 216) also a symbol of our nation, representing our system popular concurrent sovereignty (p. 215) powers (p. 216) of government and our basic ideals, such as liberty republicanism (p. 215) amend (p. 218) federalism implied and freedom. (p. 216) powers (p. 219) enumerated powers (p. 216) Academic Vocabulary involve (p. 221) diminish (p. 223) Reading Strategy Taking Notes As you read, use a diagram like the one below to identify the seven major principles on which the Constitution is based. Federalism Major Principles 214 (b) Steve Allen/Brand X Pictures/JupiterImages, (c) PhotoDisc/Getty Images The Constitution Major Principles The principles outlined in the Constitution Main Idea The Constitution sets forth the basic were the Framers’ solution to the problems of principles of government.