1. 7 Principles of the Government

2. Checks & Balances
Checks and Balances-each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two branches.
Friday, Monday

3. Who has the power?
You will have 10 power strips to place on the correct branch of government.
Remember this activity is timed so work collaboratively to complete the assignment.

5. Were you right? E checks L L checks E E checks J J checks L J checks E

6. Republicanism
• Republicanism- citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.
Monday, Tuesday

7. Federalism
Federalism-division of power between the federal government and the states.
Monday, Tuesday

8. Me, You, Or Us?
In this activity, your collaborative group will determine which powers are just for the Federal government, State government or shared by both.
Discuss where to place the power, then place it on the Federalism venn diagram.
Remember that this is timed so work quickly.

9. United States of America and Texas

10. Individual Rights
• Individual Rights-The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion, etc.
individual-rights-definition-examples.html
Tuesday, Wednesday

11. Limited Government
Limited Government- the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.
government-definition-principle-examples.html
Wednesday, Thursday

12. https://youtu.be/xitad4MlwNQ
Popular Sovereignty
• Popular Sovereignty- the government's right to rule comes from the people.
Wednesday, Thursday

13. Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers-the Constitution divides the government into three branches:
* Congress-legislative branch makes laws
* President-executive branch carries out the laws
* Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws
Thursday, Friday

15. Bill of Rights
Tuesday, Wednesday

16. Which Texas Bill of Rights are the same as the U.S. Bill of Rights?