Apply the Constitutional Principles

Massachusetts must respect the laws of Alaska

• federalism

• limited power of government

• individual rights

• we the people

The governor must obey the law

• popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• republicanism

• limited power of government

Voters can elect senators and house representatives

• individual rights

• federalism

• republicanism

• separation of powers

The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches

• popular sovereignty

• power to the people

• separation of powers

• federalism

The president can veto a bill created by Congress

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

The preamble of the Constitution begins with "We the people"

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• checks and balances

The Bill of Rights guarantees free speech

• popular sovereignty

• declaration of independence

• federalism

• individual rights

Texas cannot sign a treaty with Mexico

• republicanism

• federalism

• individual rights

• The Texas Pledge