7 Principles of the Constitution

"We the People of the United States…"

• 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 United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speech

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism

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

Ted Cruz (Texas) was elected to the United States Senate in 2012

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

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

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one has too much power.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights