Constitutional Principles

The government is restricted in what it may do and each individual has rights that the government cannot take away

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

"People exercise their power by voting for their political representatives"

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

The people are the source of any and all governmental power and government can only exist with the consent of the governed

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

"Governmental power is divided between the national government and the states"

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

"Each branch of government can exercise controls over the other branches"

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the best definition for Limited Government?

• The government's power is restricted

• Powers are separated into 3 branches

• Power is shared between the states and federal government

• The people have power

Which of the following is the best definition of Popular Sovereignty

• The people hold the power in the government

• Powers are divided and shared between the national government and the states

• Powers are divided between 3 branches of government

• The people must approve of the governments actions

What is the best definition for Rule of Law

• People must approve of government's actions

• The people have the politcal power

• The powers of government are restricted

• Everyone must follow the law and are held to the same laws