Chapter 7: The Constitution

Government power is divided between national and state governments

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Judicial Review

Each branch of government holds some power over the other two branches

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

People are the source of government

• Limited Government

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The Constitution limits the powers of government by making explicit grants of authority

• Limited Government

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Courts have the power to declare laws and actions of the Congress or President unconstitutional.

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

Each branch of government has its own responsibilities.

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

Article 1 of the Constitution

• Created the Executive Branch

• Created the Legislative Branch

• Created the Judicial Branch

Article 2 of the Constitution

• Created the Executive Branch

• Created the Legislative Branch

• Created the Judicial Branch

Article 3 of the Constitution

• Created the Executive Branch

• Created the Legislative Branch

• Created the Judicial Branch

These are the two parts of Congress:

• House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The President of the United States

• The Supreme Court