Principles of the Constitution

The Purpose of Checks and Balances is to prevent

• Any branch from becoming too powerful
• People from losing their rights.
• States from losing more power
• The government from changing the Constitution 

By their use of the term republic, the Framers had in mind a government ruled by

• Anyone other than a King
• Representatives elected by the people
• The educated and powerful
• The direct votes of the people

A state having the power to run their own school system is an example of

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Rule of Law
• Separation of Powers

The statement in the Preamble "We the People" expresses the principle

• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

Separation of powers and federalism are constitutional principles that

• increase the power of the federal government at the expense of state powers
• settle disputes between state and national officials
• ensure legislative and executive equality
• establish limits on the powers of the US government

_{Power is shared between three branches who serve different roles}

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Supremacy Clause

_{Government is restricted because people have individual rights and liberties}

• _{Limited Government}
• _{Checks and Balances}
• _{Judicial Review}
• _Preamble

_{This lays out the foundation and principles upon which to build a government}

• _{Popular Sovereignty}
• _Amendment
• _Constitution
• _{Rule of Law}

Name that principle.....

• Federalism
• Popular SOvereignty
• Rule of lAw
• Individual Rights

Name that Principle

• Rule of law
• Separation of Powers
• independent judiciary
• popular sovereignty