Principles of the Constitution

The Supreme Court interprets the law

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

"We the People of the United States…"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"

• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

"The President… shall have Power, by which the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur."

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

The Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powers

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

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

The president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone else

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism

How many branches of government are there?

• One branch
• Two branches
• Three branches
• Four branches

How many articles are in the US Constitution?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 9