What Principle am I?: The power of government comes from THE PEOPLE...The PEOPLE ultimately rule the government.

What Principle am I?: ALL citizens are subject to the laws of the land and no person is above the rule of law...not even the President.

What Principle am I?: In order to ensure that no one group or person has too much authority the power of the government was divided into 3 separate BRANCHES.

What Principle am I?: U.S. citizens are guaranteed certain freedoms that are outlined in the BILL of RIGHTS.

What Principle am I?: Individuals elect (vote for) representatives to govern them and make the laws on their behalf.

What Principle am I?: In order to ensure that no one branch of government abuses its powers each branch watches over the others and can place restrictions on what they are doing.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: President Biden was pulled over and given a speeding ticket for whizzing by SMS at 90 mph (65 mph over the speed limit) while students were loading the bus.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Cassidy went on the local news station to bad mouth the government and their handling of the pandemic. Cassidy enjoys this freedom of speech/the press in the U.S.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: President Trump (the Executive Branch) was impeached by Congress (the Legislative Branch) twice for his actions but was found NOT QUILTY and remained in his job.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: The United States Constitution starts with the phrase, "WE THE PEOPLE," because that is who holds the ultimate power in government.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Mario woke up late for work and then remembered he had the day of! It was election day. Mario headed to SMS to cast his ballot for a new representative to make laws for Ohio.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Joe Biden recently called for military personal to assist with the Russia/Ukraine conflict as head of our National Government while Mike Dewine (OH Governor) closed all schools for 2 weeks when the pandemic broke out.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Kamala Harris welcomed foreign ambassadors to our nation as 2nd in command in the Executive Branch while Congress (Legislative Branch) worked on a new laws regarding health care as the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) heard a new case on abortion rights.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Every American citizen enjoys the right to bear arms (own a gun) and is protected from unlawful search and seizures of their property from law enforcement.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November registered U.S. citizens can cast their vote for representatives to govern them.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: In the United States the National Government is in charge of certain things such as the armed forces, declaring war and immigration while the states get to control education and marriage laws.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the power of the Executive Branch to VETO (reject) 635 laws created by Congress (the Legislative Branch) during his presidency.

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: The United States Constitution outlined 3 different branches of government each with their own job/role in government: Legislative Branch= makes the laws, Executive Branch= enforces the laws and the Judicial Branch= interprets the laws/punishes law breakers

SCENARIO-What Principle am I?: Soon President Biden (Executive Branch) will select a new judge to the Supreme Court (the highest court in our nation whose job lasts for life). Biden's selection will need to be approved by Congress (the Legislative Branch) to ensure the candidate is qualified to hold this position.