1. Controlling the Power of Government

2. Controlling the Power of Government
If the government it too strong ….
… it will crush the rights of the people.

3. Controlling the Power of Government
If the government it too weak ….
… it can’t protect the rights of the people.

4. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Popular Sovereignty
The PEOPLE are the only true source of power
Governments can only rule with the approval of the PEOPLE
PEOPLE POWER!

5. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Limited Government
Give the government a SPECIFIC set of rules it must follow
Called a constitution

6. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Divide the Powers of Government
Between National AND State Governments
Called Federalism
National Government
State Governments

7. Plans to Control a Strong Government

8. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Divide the Powers of the National Government
Into the Three Branches of Government
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Called Separation of Powers
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

9. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Further Divide the Powers of the National Government
Split the powerful Legislative Branch Again!
Senate
House of Representatives
Called Bicameral Legislature
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
House of Representatives
Senate

10. Plans to Control a Strong Government
Give Each Branch the Ability to Check (restrain) the Power of the Other Two Branches …

11. Plans to Control a Strong Government
In Hope That the Powers Would be Balanced
Called a System of Checks and Balances

12. Plans to Control a Strong Government