7 Principles and BOR

Federalism

• Power is shared between the national and state governments

• People vote for their representatives

• The people have the power in the government

• Each branch has its own duties

Republicanism

• People vote for their representatives

• Power is shared between the national and state governments

• Everyone must follow the law

• Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Checks & Balances

• Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches

• Everyone must follow the law

• The people have the power in the government

• Each branch has its own duties

Limited Government

• Everyone must follow the law

• People vote for their representatives

• Power is shared between the national and state governments

• The people have the power in the government

Individual Rights

• Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• Everyone must follow the law

• Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches

• Each branch has its own duties

Popular Sovereignty

• The people have the power in the government

• Each branch has its own duties

• Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches

• People vote for their representatives

Separation of Powers

• Each branch has its own duties

• Protected by the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches

• Each branch can exercise controls over the other branches

1st Amendment

• Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly

• Rights go beyond what are written in the Constitution

• Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people

• Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

2nd Amendment

• The right to bear arms

• No quartering of troops

• The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law

• Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

3rd Amendment

• No quartering of troops

• The right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, right to due process of law

• Right to a speedy public trial in criminal cases, right to an attorney

• Powers not given to the Federal govt go to the states or the people