6 Ideas of the Constitution

What is a limited Government?

• King or Queen Style

• Powers are defined and limited by a constitution

• Acts arbitrarily when making and enforces laws

• Does whatever they want

What is Republicanism?

• Leaders are born into position

• Republican Party

• When citizens elect representatives to govern for them

• Government where kings and queens rule

What are checks and balances?

• Each branch of government can check/regulate the others

• Gives branches of the government authority over others

• Elects a king/queen for full authority

• Things you write for money

What is Federalism?

• Kings and queens rule

• Forces states to be abide by all national regulations

• FBI

• A system in which power is divided between the National and State governments

What is the Separation of Powers?

• Gives president full authority over the branches of government

• Sith vs Jedi

• Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

• Kings and Queens division of power

What is popular Sovereignty?

• All political power is vested in and derived from the people

• The king/queen makes all executive decisions

• Power resides and is derived from the Government

• A popularity contest