Applying the Principles of the Constitution

Citizens elect senators to serve in Washington, D.C.

• popular sovereignty

• republicansim

• federalism

• limited government

The national government conducts foreign policy

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• federalism

The Constitution restricts the powers of our government

• federalism

• separation of powers

• limited government

• republicanism

We the people...do ordain and establish this Constitution

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

Congress can impeach judges and the president

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• republicanism

The judicial branch interprets the law

• separation of power

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

The president can pardon criminals

• checks and balances

• federalsim

• separation of powers

• republicanism

State governments can pass marriage laws within their state.

• federalism

• republicanism

• limited government

• separation of powers

The court can declare a law unconstitutional

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

The executive branch enforces the law.

• separation of power

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• federalism