The constitution was a document that was written to replace the Articles of Confederation but at the same time they had to add three branches to check on each others power so there could be no tyranny.
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Delegated power is power specifically outlined in the Constitution. These are in contrast to implied powers which are not outlined.
When the constitution is amended, that action represents the expression of the peoples sovereign will.
Article V of US constitution deals with the procedure of introducing amendments in US constitution. It entails that both houses of US Congress must pass the said amendment with a two third majority after which the amendment is sent to states for ratification.
There are several principles that are inherent in the structure of the US Constitution and in the organization of the US Government. The most important of all is the principle that all people are created equal and that liberty is the fundamental right of all people.
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.