Constitution

It is the idea that the people must consent to their government and their powers.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• The People Rule

  Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

They were scared of an overpowerful government, but they wanted to still have strong authority. They decided to limit the government and the powers would be granted by the people.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Power

• The People Rule

  Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The compromise of state powers/demands and national powers/demands

• The People Rule

  Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

The framers divided the government into 3 different branches with 3 different powers to avoid the government from having too much power/authority

• Separation of Power

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• The People Rule

  Popular Sovereignty

The framers created a system where all branches can limit the powers of the other branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Set up a national system of federal courts;  Supreme Court is allowed to decide whether a law is constitutional or unconstitutional

• Provide for Common Defense

• Establish Justice

• Form a More Perfect Union

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

Set up a strong national government;  separation of powers

• Establish Justice

• Promote General Welfare

• Provide for common defense

• Form a more perfect union

Sets up national police agencies such as National Guards which can protect life & property. example : FBI

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Provide Common Defense

• Establish Justice

• Promote General Welfare

Set up, establish and support a strong army and navy along with air force and marine corps and coast guard

• Establish Justice

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Promote General Welfare

• Provide for Common Defense

Power to tax; Set aside money for programs to help people; support education, scientific research; Social Security; financial support for disabled or unemployed

• Provide for Common Defense

• Ensure Domestic Tranquility

• Promote General Welfare

• Secure the Blessings of Liberty