POL S 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Enumerated Powers, Presidential Directive, Liberal Democracy
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Tensions between continuity (remaining true to basic principles) and change (meeting contemporary needs) Governing document that sets forth a country"s basic rules of gov"t and politics. Believed that a constitutional gov"t is a legitimate, rightful, or appropriate form of gov"t. -people are willing to obey the law if they consider it legit. Constitutional government: government according to the rule of a basic or fundamental law. Legal hierarchy of law: constitutional law, legislative or statutory law, & administrative or regulatory law. Constitutional law trumps other kinds of laws. Constitution establishes the basic framework of government, allocates government powers, and guarantees individual rights. Constitution cannot be changed by majority rule. Cannot be changed by ordinary laws- legislation passed by majority vote. De ned as the principle that governmental authority is exercised only in accordance with public laws that are adopted and enforced according to established procedures. Rule of law vs. rule of man.
