7 Principles for 7th Grade Texas Histroy

Government power is divided among 3 branches: Judicial, Legislative and Executive and each has its own powers and responsibilities

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

Government power is limited by the constitution and everyone must follow the same laws, including our leaders

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Each branch has the power to review, or stop action of the other 2 branches

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Rights that are inherent to everyone: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Unalienable Rights

• Federalism

People have rights that are protected and cannot be taken away. These are guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill or Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Unalienable Rights

• Federalism

The use of representatives in government positions and citizens elect representatives to carry out their wishes through voting

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Unalienable Rights

• Federalism

Power is shared between the between the federal government and the state governments.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Unalienable Rights

• Federalism

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect the individual rights of U.S. Citizens.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Unalienable Rights

• Federalism

The government’s power comes from the people; “Of the people, by the people, for the people”

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Unalienable Rights

• Consitution

A detailed written plan of government; a document that explains a form of government.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Unalienable Rights

• Consitution