Texas Constitution Formative

The power of the people.

The people exercise their power by voting.

"We the People..."

Example : The people vote in an election.

Which principle is reflected in the clues above?

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The people's personal freedoms.

These freedoms (rights) are protected by the Bill of Rights.

Example: Freedom of Speech

Which principle is reflected in the clues above?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Puts constraints on the power of the government: NO ONE is above the law!

Example : Even the President has to follow every single law!

Which principle is reflected in the clues above?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Which principle fits these clues?

Power of Government divided into 3 branches:

Legislative branch makes the laws.

Executive branch carries out the laws.

Judicial branch interprets the laws.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Power of government is shared between the National & State governments.

Example: In Texas gambling is illegal, but Oklahoma says it is legal. The federal government has left gambling laws up to the states.

Which principle is reflected in the clues above?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

"All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God..."

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution does the excerpt above reflect?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

"The people shall be secure in their persons, houses...and possessions, from all unreasonable seizures or searches [without a warrant from a judge]"

The excerpt above reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution?

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism