Constitution

This branch interprets the laws and is made up of the court system

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Carries out / enforces the laws

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The states have historically had authority over education, and the federal gov't has not. This is an example of...

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

If the federal government is not fulfilling its purpose / protecting our rights, the people have the right to overthrow it. This is an example of...

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Amending the Constitution

Congress makes the laws, but the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional/acceptable. This is an example of

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

When people vote for representatives, not for every law.

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Amending the Constitution

Each branch of government is able to limit the powers of the other branches - to prevent one branch from abusing its powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

Government's powers are defined and limited by the Constitution

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

This requires approval from 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Amending the Constitution

Ultimate power is with the people, not with the government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government