1. Welcome Back. Read the ID question
Welcome Back! Read the ID question. Write it down on the bottom of the 7 principles graphic organizer.

2. Take out the 7 principles graphic organizer. Review the ID question
Take out the 7 principles graphic organizer. Review the ID question. Discuss with your group mates which of the principles you think is the most influential so far.

3. Seven Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution
What is a principle?

4. What is a principle?
a personal or specific basis of conduct or rule of action
A rule that guides our actions

5. Dictionary Definition Pictures associated with the word
7 Principles of the U.S. Constitution
What is a principle?
Vocabulary Word
Your Definition
Dictionary Definition
Words/Phrases/
Pictures associated with the word
Revised Definition
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers

6. Dictionary Definition Pictures associated with the word
Vocabulary Word
Your Definition
Dictionary Definition
Words/ Phrases/
Pictures associated with the word
Revised Definition
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Individual Rights

7. Popular Sovereignty

9. What is Popular Sovereignty?
What words can we associate with Popular Sovereignty?
What is Popular Sovereignty?

10. Popular Sovereignty Dictionary Definition:
Government gets its authority from the people.

11. Limited Government

13. What is Limited Government?
What words can we associate with Limited Government?
What is Limited Government?

14. Limited Government Dictionary Definition:
The government has ONLY the powers that the Constitution gives it. Everyone follows the laws, even the President.

15. Separation of Powers

17. What is Separation of Power?
What words can we associate with Separation of Power?
What is Separation of Power?

18. Separation of Powers Dictionary Definition:
The government is divided into three branches: Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)

19. Checks and Balances

21. What is Checks and Balances?
What words can we associate with Checks and Balances?
What is Checks and Balances?

22. Checks and Balances Dictionary Definition:
Each branch of the government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two.

23. Federalism

25. What words can we associate with Federalism?
What is Federalism?

26. Federalism Dictionary Definition:
Division of power between the federal government and the states
Federal Government: coin money, declare war, regulate trade between the states
State Government: regulate trade within their state, make rules for state elections, and establish schools

27. Republicanism

29. What words can we associate with Republicanism?
What is Republicanism?

30. Republicanism Dictionary Definition:
Instead of taking part directly in government, citizens elect representatives to carry out their wants.

31. Individual Rights

33. What is Individual Rights?
What words can we associate with Individual Rights?
What is Individual Rights?

34. Individual Rights Dictionary Definition:
The Constitution protects individual rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a trial by jury. These rights are listed in the Bill of Rights

35. ID Question 01/05/2011
The most influential principle of the Constitution is ___________ because