The Constitution is the document that outlines all of the major principles that still exist in US government today.  Discuss the major components of the Constitution and their impact on the functioning of our government today focusing on the following in your answer: 1. The writing of the Constitution and the compromises that were made over representation in Congress and slavery; 2. The principles of popular sovereignty, checks and balances and separation of powers and the purpose of building each into the Constitution; 3. Current examples of checks and balances and separation of powers as seen in US government today.

The Constitution is the document that outlines all of the major principles that still exist in US government today. 

Discuss the major components of the Constitution and their impact on the functioning of our government today focusing on the following in your answer:

1. The writing of the Constitution and the compromises that were made over representation in Congress and slavery;

2. The principles of popular sovereignty, checks and balances and separation of powers and the purpose of building each into the Constitution;

3. Current examples of checks and balances and separation of powers as seen in US government today.