7 Principles of Government

Which principle fits these clues?

The power of the people.

The people exercise their power by voting.

"We the People..."

Example : The people vote in an election.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Goverment

Which principle fits these clues?
The people's personal freedoms.
These freedoms (rights) are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Example: Freedom of Speech

• Popular Sovereignty
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Goverment

Which principle fits these clues?
Power of Government divided into 3 branches:
Legislative branch makes the laws.
Executive branch carries out the laws.
Judicial branch interprets the laws.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Goverment

Which principle fits these clues?
Puts constraints on the power of the government: NO ONE is above the law!
Example : Even the President has to follow every single law!  Even Trump!

• Popular Sovereignty 
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Goverment

Which principle fits these clues?
A form of government in which people elect representatives to make and carry out laws.
Example: The people elected Ted Cruz as senator for Texas.

• Limited Government 
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism

Which principle fits these clues?
Each branch has the power to block the actions of the other two, keeping the powers balanced.  Example: Judicial Review = Supreme Court has the final say on the interpretations of the Constitutional laws coming from Congress.

• Federalism 
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism 
• Limited Goverment

Which principle fits these clues?
Power of government is divided between the National & State government.
Example: In Texas gambling is illegal, but Oklahoma says it is OK.  The federal government has left gambling laws up to the states. 

• Federalism 
• Checks and balances
• Republicanism
• Limited Goverment

Popular Sovereignty is when the people exercise their right to .....

• complain
• freedom of speech
• vote
• citizenship

"We the people" are the First 3 words of our constitution. This reinforces which principle?

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Our individual rights are guaranteed where in the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• Federalism

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence.