1. The Constitutional Kite

2. The Sail
Representative
Government

3. The String People Power
The people control the government and can lead it anywhere they want.

4. The Tail Each “bowtie” helps maintain a strong “sail” and it is SUPER
important in the
actual flying of the
kite.

5. What happens to a kite with no tail?
IT WON’T FLY

6. The 7 Constitutional Principles
The “Bowties”

7. Republicanism
A government where the citizens elect officials to represent their beliefs.
EXAMPLE: Electing a President

8. Popular Sovereignty Political authority belongs to the people.
Popular=People
Sovereignty=Power

9. Sorry, you have to live here.
Limited Government
Sorry, you have to live here.
But, I don’t want to!
All leaders have to obey the law, makes sure the government cannot become too strong.
Example-the government cannot tell people where to live.

10. Separation of Powers
The division of government to prevent one of the branches from becoming too powerful. Each branch has its own job.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

11. Checks and Balances
Each of the branches can check the others to keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the others.

12. Individual Rights
Personal liberties (rights) guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill of Rights.

13. Federalism
Shared powers between…
GOVERNMENTS!
National
State
AND

14. Key Idea =
The principles of government make the U.S. Constitution work, just like the tail makes the kite fly!!