M Foundations of Government Week of 10/2

Social Contract

• Government protects the people so the people follow the government

• The deal you sign when you apply for a job

• The government has the right to fire or hire people

Branches of government in the correct order in the Constitution

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Federalists are:

• FOR the Constitution

• AGAINST the Constitution

• FOR the Articles of Confederation

ANTI-Federalists are:

• FOR the Constitution

• AGAINST the Constitution

• AGAINST the Articles of Confederation

Popular Sovereignty

• People have the Power

• Government has the power

• People must follow rules

• No one is above the law

Consent of the Governed

• Permission from the people-people say it is ok

• Punishment for the people

• No one is above the law

• Limited Government

Separation of Powers:

• No person has too much power-spread it out

• Keep all of the power in the hands of one person

• People have the power

• No one is above the law

Legislative Branch

• Enforces the laws

• Makes the laws

• Explains the laws

Executive Branch

• Enforces the laws

• Makes the laws

• Explains the laws

Judicial Branch

• Enforces the laws

• Makes the laws

• Explains the laws