6 Basic Principles of Constitution

The people are the source of all governmental authority.

• Limited Government 
• popular sovereignty
• federalism 
• separation of powers 

The President is responsible for executing, enforcing, and administering the law. 

• limited government 
• federalism 
• checks and balances 
• separation of powers 

A two-thirds vote in each house of Congress is needed to override a veto. 

• Checks and Balances 
• Limited Government 
• Judicial Review 
• Federalism 

This practice was established in Marbury v. Madison (1803)

• Federalism 
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Judicial Review 
• Separation of powers 

"Congress shall make no law..." 

• Limited Government 
• Separation of Powers 
• Judicial Review 
• Federalism 

Educational requirements vary from State to State 

• Popular Sovereignty 
• Checks and Balances 
• Limited Government
• Federalism 

Only Congress has the power to declare war. 

• Limited Government 
• Federalism 
• Separation of Powers 
• Judicial Review 

Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate. 

• Judicial Review 
• Checks and Balances 
• Federalism 
• Separation Of Powers 

"We the people of the United States..." 

• Judicial Review 
• Limited Government 
• Federalism 
• Popular Sovereignty

The rule of law.

• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government 
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism