Principles of the Constitution

The states share power with the national, or federal government.

• federalism

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• limited government

In this type of government, the people elect representatives to represent them in government

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

• individual rights

The power of the people

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• federalism

• individual rights

The government can NOT become too powerful

• Limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• individual rights

People have rights that the government can't take away

• Individual rights

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

The power in government is divided into 3 different branches

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

Each branch has the power to limit the powers of the other 2 branches

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• individual rights

• federalism

We vote for senators and representatives in congress. This is an example of:

• republicanism

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

"We the people"

• Popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• federalism

• individual rights

Washington D.C. sets general education goals and Texas can create specific policies for the state.

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• republicanism