Principles of the Constitution

Why did the people of the U.S. write a new Constitution?

• They wanted Limited Government

• They wanted to pay high taxes

• They wanted to travel on boats more

• They hated the king's soldiers

Who controls the U.S. Government?

• The president

• The people

• Congress

• The King

When the people give the government its power, that is called ________

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

In the U.S. Constitution, the government is under the law. This is called ______________

• England

• Popular Sovereignty

• Law

• Limited Government

The job of the Legislative Branch is to _________

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Write Laws

• Teach Laws

The job of the Executive Branch is to __________

• Review Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Teach Laws

• Write Laws

Republicanism means ______________

• The government has 3 parts

• The people have individual liberties

• The government is limited by the law

• The people vote to elect leaders

Individual Rights are protected by

• The King of England

• The Bill of Rights

• Independence Day

• Separation of Powers