1. Good morning, Scholars! Supplies: Journals + Pen/Pencil
With your table, discuss: What is a principle?
Sheriffs, jot down a definition for your table (on your desk) with the expo marker.
Disclaimer: If you need to Google the term, that’s fine. That said, your table’s definition needs to be in YOUR words!

2. What is a principle? Is it RIGHT to kill? Is it RIGHT to steal?
Is it RIGHT to cheat?
How you answer these types of questions will determine your principles. Principles are your moral rules or beliefs that help you know what is right and wrong.

3. SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
Turn to a clean spread in your journal and title the page across the top.

4. SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
Divide each page into four sections.

5. SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
TERM
definition
sketch

6. Federalism
Division of power between the national government and the states

7. The circle represents the POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT.

8. Federalism
FEDERAL
STATE

9. Limited Government
There are limits on the power of government. (It cannot do what ever it wants.)

10. Limited Government Executive Judicial Legislative US Constitution

11. Individual Rights
The rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments.
(The Bill of Rights)

12. Bill of Rights
Individual Rights US

13. Popular Sovereignty
The people have the power and use it by voting.

14. Popular Sovereignty
One Person = One Vote

15. Republicanism VOTE GOV’T Rep
The people elect representatives to work in government for them.
VOTE
GOV’T

16. Republicanism
REP
One Person = One Vote

17. Checks and Balances Check mode
The three branches of government have ways to keep the others in check.

18. Checks and Balances
Executive
Judicial
Legislative

19. Separation of Powers
The power of government is separated between the three branches
Legislative → makes laws
Executive → enforces laws
Judicial → interprets laws

20. Separation of Powers
Executive
Judicial
Legislative

21. PRINCIPLE BOX 1 BOX 2 BOX 4 BOX 3 Define Include Power Pie
Create a simile and visual.
Ex. Separation of
powers is like a
three-legged stool.
BOX 4
Choose your own adventure.
Be creative!
BOX 3
Create a visual summary.
NO words. ONLY pictures.
Abbreviations and numbers count as words.
Choose one of the 7 principles.
As a table, you will create a poster like the example you see.
Posters will be presented.
PRINCIPLE