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7 Principles of the
Constitution
RepublicanismHow Are People’s Views
Represented in Government?• Republicanism is
based on the belief that the people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives…
Popular SovereigntyWho gives the Government its
Power??• The Constitution
rests on the idea of a government in which the people rule…
• “We the people…”
FederalismHow is Power Shared?
• Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units, such as states.
• Delegated v. Reserved Powers
Federalism(It’s like a Snickers bar)
• Peanuts represent the local governments
• Caramel is the State governments that bind the local governments
• Chocolate is the Federal Government. It surrounds and protects the state and local governments.
Separation of PowersHow is Power Divided?
• Legislative: Makes the laws
• Executive: Enforces the laws
• Judicial: Interprets the laws (decides if they are Constitutional)
• Government is divided into 3 separate branches
• No one branch is given all the power.
Checks and BalancesHow is Power Evenly Distributed?
• Each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls over the other branches.
President can veto laws
Can impeach president; confirm presidential nominations
Limited GovernmentHow is Abuse of Power Prevented?
• In the American government everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.
Individual RightsHow are Personal Freedoms
Protected?• Bill of Rights
guarantees certain Individual Rights that the government can not take away.