Principles of Government

"Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution...are reserved for the States"

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

"We the People..."

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

Article I: Legislative Power, Article II: Executive Power, Article III: Judicial Power

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

"In all criminal prosecutions; the accused shall enjoy the rights to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of your peers..."

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the People..."

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

"President shall Power, by & with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties,
provided two thirds of the Senators concur"

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

"Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States...he shall hold his Office during

the Term of four years."

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Limited Government

"Congress passes a bill. The President vetoes the bill.
Congress overrides the presidential veto."

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

"Both State and Federal Governments have the power to tax"

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from

Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and

Misdemeanors.”

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Federalism