Constitutional Principles

This branch of government is in charge of "creating" laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

This branch of government is in charge of "enforcing" the law.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

This branch of government is responsible for "interpreting" the law.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

This Constitutional power allows each branch to watch over each other and stop one branch from becoming too powerful

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks & Balances

The Constitutional principle that states dividing the power of government into different branches limits its power.

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

Constitutional Principle that allows people to choose their representatives.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Constitutional Principle that allows people to vote on issues or representatives to be selected, rather than appointed.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Democracy

• Federalism

Constitutional principle that states power must be shared between a central & local government authority.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Principle that states citizens are guaranteed rights the government cannot take away without due process.

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

The Supreme Court using their power of Judicial Review to declare an act of Congress as Unconstitutional, is an example of which Constitutional principle?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism