Principles of Government:

Testable Information: Use our class discussion to fill in your interactive notebook.

FOLDABLE: I am going to give each of you a piece of paper. We are going to create a foldable to use for notes.

Be Sure to Follow Directions!

Hotdog fold your sheet of paper. Step 1: Hotdog fold your sheet of paper. Be sure to leave space at the top for a title.

Make six cuts in the bottom flap. You will have 7 tabs. Step 2: Make six cuts in the bottom flap. You will have 7 tabs.

Put the Following Title on the top. Step 3: Put the Following Title on the top. Political Principles

Let’s fill in the foldable together!

Principles of Government: There are 7 Political Principles on which our Government was based.

Fundamental Political Principles Rule of Law Fundamental Political Principles Of U.S. Government Rule of Law Write this principle on the first tab.

Principles of Government: Rule of Law

Fundamental Political Principles Rule of Law: Fundamental Political Principles Of U.S. Government Rule of Law On the inside write the following…

Rule of Law The government, those who govern, and those who are governed are bound by the law. (This means EVERYONE must obey the law)

Principles of Government: Democracy

The people rule! They have the final power. Democracy The people rule! They have the final power.

Principles of Government: Representative Government

Representative Government The people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf. A.K.A – representative democracy

Principles of Government: Consent of the Governed

Consent of the Governed People are the source of all governmental power. A.K.A. popular sovereignty

Principles of Government: Limited Government

Limited Government Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things people have given it the power to do.

Principles of Government: Separation of Powers

Government is divided into 3 branches, each with its own powers. Separation of Powers Government is divided into 3 branches, each with its own powers.

Principles of Government: Federalism

Federalism the division and sharing of power between the states and the national government.

The powers and responsibilities of the legislative, executive and judicial branches at both the national and state levels are ___________ = Limited Government LIMITED

Conducts Foreign Policy Provides for the Common Defense ____________ Government Conducts Foreign Policy (deals with other countries) Regulates Commerce (controls trade between states and with other nations) Provides for the Common Defense (protects our nation from harm) National

Promotes Public Health Promotes Public Safety Promotes Public Welfare ________ Government Promotes Public Health Promotes Public Safety Promotes Public Welfare (Welfare means wellbeing) State

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