Seven Principles of the Constitution

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The principle that states federal and state government must share powers:

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen:

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people:

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

This idea calls for the people to exercise their power by electing or voting for their representatives:

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: judicial, legislative, executive:

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law:

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle is in this image?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which principle is shown in the image?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which principle is represented in the image?

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers