1. What is Government?

2. GOVERNMENT… CONSTITUTION… PRINCIPLES of Government BILL OF RIGHTS
Organizes or ______ ___________for a Society. The US has a _________________form of Government.
CONSTITUTION…
Document that _______________
___________________________
The US & TX Constitutions contain ________________(or sections)
Articles I.
II.
III.
IV. V.
PRINCIPLES
of Government
(_____________ followed by authors of Constitution)
1. Limited Gov’t
2. Republicanism
3. Separation of Powers
4. Checks & Balances
5. Popular Sovereignty
6. Individual Rights
7. Federalism
BILL OF RIGHTS
aka
_____________ Rights or _____________or ______________1-10

3. GOVERNMENT… CONSTITUTION… PRINCIPLES of Government BILL OF RIGHTS
Organizes or Makes Rules for a Society. The US has a REPUBLICAN form of Government.
CONSTITUTION…
Document that spells out the rules of its country.
The US & TX Constitutions contain Articles (or sections)
Articles I.
II.
III.
IV. V.
PRINCIPLES
of Government
(Standards followed by authors of Constitution)
1. Limited Gov’t
2. Republicanism
3. Separation of Powers
4. Checks & Balances
5. Popular Sovereignty
6. Individual Rights
7. Federalism
BILL OF RIGHTS
aka
Individual Rights or Freedoms or Amendments 1-10

4. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

5. LIMITED GOVERNMENT

6. Government that is LIMITED by the powers given by the people & Constitution

7. #1 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #1

8. REPUBLICANISM

9. Type of Government in which Representatives are elected by the people
Type of Government in which Representatives are elected by the people! Ex: senators, mayors

10. #6 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #6

11. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

12. Citizens have the POWER (sovereignty) in government
Citizens have the POWER (sovereignty) in government. Their VOTE is how they use that power.

13. #7 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #7

14. FEDERALISM

15. Government Power is divided between the national and state governments.

16. #5 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #5

17. SEPARATION OF POWERS

18. Government is divided among three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial.

19. #4 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #4

20. CHECKS AND BALANCES

21. The three branches have the power to check the other branches activities to prevent the abuse of powers!

22. #2 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #2

23. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

24. Rights or Freedoms of the citizens! AKA Bill of Rights

25. #3 Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism #3