Constitutional Principles

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

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

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

• Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

Government officials are limited to only certain powers as stated in the Constitution.

• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty

Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism

Separating a government's power into 3 branches of government.

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

Both houses are required to pass a bill, and the President may veto any bill.  This reflects:

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

Only the Legislative branch can write laws.

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Limited Government

Our government gains its power from consent of the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

If government officials break the law, they can be arrested like anyone else.  This reflects:

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

The National Government can declare war and coin money.  The state government can set sales taxes and the speed limit.  Which constitutional principle does this reflect?

• Federalism
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty