Constitution

The idea that power lies with the people; "We the People"

• Popular Sovereignty

• Freedom

• Constitution

• Power

Not allowed under the Constitution

• bill of rights

• unconstitutional

• rights

• Separation of power

The constitution protects rights that people have such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion and more.

• Rights

• Bill of rights

• Individual rights

Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

• Representatives

• Senate

• Republicanism

• Ferderalism

The idea that certain restrictions (limits) should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizen

• Natural Rights

• Limited Government

• Unlimited Government

• Individual Rights

A system in which power is divided between the national and state government

• Federalism

• Anti-Federalism

a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something

(Such as a new law)

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Government

• Veto

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Government

• Branches

The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Constitution

• Separation of power