7 Principles of the Constitution

“We the People…”

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

If the President commits a crime, he can be tried in court and punished according to the law

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

A congressional bill to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas has been vetoed by the president, but both houses are voting on the bill again, in hopes that they can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote.

• Checks and Balances
• Individual Rights
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

At age 18, you may vote in local, state and national elections

• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Pop Sov
• Limited Government

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.
• The people create the government.
• The power of government should be limited.
• The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials. 

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Self-government
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited government

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• To protect the idea of federalism.
• To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
• To provide additional guarantees for individual rights. 

Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--

• People elect their political representatives.
• people are the source of the government's power. 
• power is divided between national and state government. 

The Federal government is also known as?

• Limited government
• Main Governemnt
• National Government
• Official government