Seven Principles of the Constitution

Match the following

• Checks and Balances

•  division of power between the states and the national    government

• Separation of Powers

• a government that does not have complete power. There are specific things that it cannot do.

• Federalism

• “The people have the power.”

• Limited Government

• system in which the government is divided into three  branches, each with its own job

• Popular Sovereignty

• system in which each branch has power over the other two to keep them from becoming too powerful

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The principle that states federal and state governments must share powers

• Checks & Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This idea has people using their power to choose representation in their government

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

The President of the United States can veto laws passed by congress. Congress can also override the President's veto with a two-thirds majority vote. What principle of American government does this represent?

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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TEKS [1.A]

Match each of these principles of American government with their correct descriptions.

• Power doesn't extend beyond constitution

• Checks and Balances

• Governing with consent of the people.

• Republicanism

• 2 levels: National and State governments

• Limited Government

• One branch restricts power of another.

• Popular Sovereignty

• A government of elected representatives

• Federalism

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TEKS [1.B]

Which principle of government does this picture represent?

• separation of powers
• popular sovereignity
• checks and balances
• limited government

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TEKS [1.A]