There are four Constitutional amendments that expand the definition of popular sovereignty. The Ninth Amendment deals with the rights of the people. The Tenth Amendment outlines the powers of federalism. The Seventeenth Amendment clarifies the election of senators. The Nineteenth Amendment established women's suffrage.
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Sovereignty is the highest and absolute power in formulating and implementing the law. Sovereignty can be divided into six characterisics wich are:- 1) absolute 2) indivisibility 3) Inalienability 4) permanent power 5) Exclusiveness 6) All comprehensiveness.
Amendments are considered apart of the theconstitution with the same enforcement value. I believe the constitution says amendments have the same "intents and purposes" as the rest of the constitution.Amendments can be passed in two ways: 1) Congress can propose an amendment to the states by a 2/3 majority vote in each house. Then if 3/4 of the states ratify it..it becomes an amendment.2) 2/3 of the states call a convention to propose amendments. If 3/4 of all the states ratify those proposals; they become amendments.
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Oh, dude, the 8 tenets of American democracy are like the building blocks of our system. We've got things like popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, limited government, individual rights, and equal protection under the law. So, like, if you wanna know how our government works, these are the key principles to keep in mind.
1. Government policies reflect the wishes of the people 2. Government leaders are elected 3. Elections are free and fair 4. People participate in the political process 5. People have access to credible political information 6. The majority rules