Principles of the Constitution EXAMPLES

PEOPLE are the source of the government's power. PEOPLE POWER

• popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

People ELECT their political representatives

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

The Constitution LIMITS the actions of the government by specifically LIMITING the powers it has and does not have.

• Republicansim

• Checks and balances

• Limited Government

• Individual rights

In this government system, power is divided between NATIONAL and STATE governments.

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Basic LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS of all citizens are guarantedd in the BILL OF RIGHTS.

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

Each BRANCH of government holds some POWER over the other two brances.

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

Each of the three branches of government has its own POWERS.

• Separation of powers

• Republicansim

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

This is an example of _?

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

What principle is this reflecting?

• Limited government

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

What is this an example of?

• Federalism

• Limited government

• republicanism

• Individual Rights