7 Principles

the governments right to rule comes from the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• States' Rights

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

• division of power between the federal government and the states

• allows the federal government check the state governments

Describe Republicanism

• the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

• citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

Division of power between the federal government and the states

• Federalism
• Limited Government

"We the People of the United States…"

• 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 House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers