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 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

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

What is the name of the  federal branch that makes legislation (laws)?

• Congress
• President
• Supreme Court
• We the People

What is the name of the federal branch that enforces the laws?

• Congress
• Executive
• Supreme Court
• Police