7 Principles of the Constitution

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• the power of the government is granted by the consent of its people

• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader

• the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments

• ensures that powers and responsibilities are divided among different branches

What is a Republic?

• the power of the government is granted by the consent of its people

• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader

• the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments

• ensures that powers and responsibilities are divided among different branches

What is Federalism?

• the power of the government is granted by the consent of its people

• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader

• the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments

• ensures that powers and responsibilities are divided among different branches

What is the Separation of Power?

• the power of the government is granted by the consent of its people

• a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader

• the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments

• ensures that powers and responsibilities are divided among different branches

What is an example of a Check and Balance?

• The Judicial Branch can evaluate a law

• The President can veto a law

• The Citizens can criticize the Government

• The Government cannot govern religion

What is an example of an Individual Right?

• The Judicial Branch can evaluate a law

• The President can veto a law

• The Citizens can criticize the Government

• The Legislative Branch can create a law

How does the Bill of Rights limit the Government?

• The federal government is unable to function without teamwork

• The power comes from the people who vote

• One leader is not able to gain too much power

• The government is not able to take away any of the rights of the people

How does Separation of Powers limit the government?

• One branch is not able to gain too much power and act corruptly

• Leaders are dependent on the people for their votes

• One branch is not able to keep the power for more than 4 years

• States share the power and allow for local governments

How does Republicanism limit the government?

• States are able to seperate and make their own country

• Citizens will be able to openly protest if they disagree with the government

• Elected officials are dependent on the people who vote for them

• The President has the power to veto a law

Is a President allowed to throw a citizen in jail for writing criticism in the news paper?

• Yes!

• No- 1st Amendment

• No- 4th Amendment

• No- 6th Amendment