The Five Great Fundamentals of the Constitution according to Elder Oaks PDF

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The Five Great Fundamentals of the Constitution according to Elder Oaks 1. The separation of powers in the three branches of government a. Although this idea was not new to the world, the way that the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are able to be independent but also able to keep the others in check is powerful. As seen in this picture below, the powers are divided in just the way that keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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b. The bill of Rights a. The Bill of Rights, in The division of powers between the states and the federal government The application of popular sovereignty The rule of law and not of men...