1. U.S. Fundamental principles
Jordyne McNeil
1/13/16
Period 1
Marsh

2. Separation of Powers
The power for the U.S. government is separated in 3 branches.
Legislative - Congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Supreme Court

3. Separation of Powers

4. Checks and Balances
Checks and balances is when each government branch can be checked by other branches. This is to make sure that one branch isn't more powerful than the others. The power is balanced by the members of the Supreme Court which is appointed by the Congress.

5. Checks and Balances

6. Federalism
Federalism is a government system that is controlled by two levels of government. The United States Constitution grants the federal government to enact laws governing the entire country.

7. Videos Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Game
Federalism

8. Work Cited https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/federalism