The Seven Principles of the United States Constitution
Popular Sovereignty People control the government and the government is accountable to the people
Republicanism A governmental system that advocates for people electing their own legislatures to represent them in government
Governments power is limited by the Constitution Limited Government Governments power is limited by the Constitution
Federalism Separation of governmental power between state and national governments
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Separation of Power The separation of governmental power into three independent branches of government Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Checks and Balances Different branches of government are empowered to balance the power of the other branches to ensure that no one branch consolidates too much power
Rights guaranteed by the Constitution to citizens of the United States Individual Rights Rights guaranteed by the Constitution to citizens of the United States Bill of Rights
Exit Ticket 1. Pick your Favorite Principle 2 Exit Ticket 1. Pick your Favorite Principle 2. Describe what that Principle means in one sentence 3. Explain why it is your favorite principle in two sentences Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Individual Rights Federalism Republicanism Limited Government Checks and Balances