US Constitution Articles 1-3 Review

The people agree to have a government and they have the power!

• federalism
• popular soverignty
• Checks and balances
• Limited government

The powers of the government are divided into 3 branches

• federalism
• checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Limited government

The government has to follow the rule of law

• federalism
• separation of powers
• limited government
• republicanism

The powers of the government are divided into 3 LEVELS- local, state and national

• limited government
• republicanism
• checks and balances
• Federalism

Each branch can check the power of the other two to make sure that no one branch has too much power.

• checks and balances
• popular soveriegnty
• republicanism
• separation of powers

What are Checks and Balances?

• No branch of is stronger than others.

• Scales to check obesity

• when you don't have cash

• fat faced children

The separation of Powers set up which 3 branches of government?

• Judicial, Executive and Legislative

• Earth, Wind & Fire

• The Army, Navy & Marines

• Police, FBI & CIA

What is an example of popular sovereignty?

• Justin Bieber

• “We the People”, first lines in the Constitution?

• Kim K

• Unreasonable search and seizure

Legislative (makes the laws) Congress
Executive (carries out the laws) President
Judicial (interprets the laws) Supreme Court and lower courts

• 3 Branches of Government
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government

Each branch of government checks each other to keep a balance of power.

• 3 Branches of Government
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers