U.S. Constitution Principles

What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 

• The people have individual rights. 

• There are three branches of government. 

• The state and national government share power. 

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 

• The people elect their leaders. 

• The people are in charge. 

• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?

• The people vote for their leaders. 

• The people are in charge. 

• There are three branches of government. 

• The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws

• The President- carries out the laws

• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws

• The President- carries out the laws

• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

What does the Executive Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws

• The President- carries out the laws

• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

Name that principle.....

• Federalism

• Popular SOvereignty

• Rule of lAw

• Individual Rights

Ability of each branch to oversee the activities of other branches-

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Jurisdiction

• Checks and balances

If government officials break the law, they can be arrested like anyone else.  This reflects:

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government