7 principles of the constitution and the purpose of gov.

The Supreme Court interprets the law

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Term that means the people choose ( by voting)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

"…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

"The power of the legislative branch to approve treaties entered into by the executive branch is an example of

• 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

The division of the federal governments power between the three branches of government

• 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 (representative government)

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances