1. Principles of the Constitution
Review

2. Checks and Balances
Congress makes the laws but Presidents may veto laws passed by Congress.

3. The sharing of power between the states and the Federal Government
Federalism
The sharing of power between the states and the Federal Government

4. Separation of Powers
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

5. Framers wanted to guard against tyranny
Limited Government
Framers wanted to guard against tyranny

6. People create government
Popular Sovereignty
People create government

7. Executive branch carries out the laws
Separation of Powers
Executive branch carries out the laws

8. Limited Government
No one is above the law

9. Checks and Balances
Presidents may veto laws but Congress may over-ride a veto by a 2/3’s vote of both Houses.

10. The people hold the ultimate authority
Popular Sovereignty
The people hold the ultimate authority

11. Freedom of the religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.
Individual Rights
Freedom of the religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

12. Separation of Powers/CB/Limited Gov’t
Prevents the abuse of Power

13. Federalism
The division of power between State and National Governments

14. Checks and Balances
The Courts may review a law passed by Congress and signed by the President & decide it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL

15. Limited Government
The Constitution tells how leaders who overstep their power can be removed

16. Federalism
Some powers are shared

17. Power rests with the people aka “consent of the governed”
Popular Sovereignty
Power rests with the people aka “consent of the governed”

18. Each branch can limit the power of the other 2 branches
Checks and Balances
Each branch can limit the power of the other 2 branches

19. Legislative branch makes the laws
Separation of Powers
Legislative branch makes the laws

20. The president can serve a maximum of 8 years
Limited Government
The president can serve a maximum of 8 years

21. Schools are established and maintained by the States
Federalism
Schools are established and maintained by the States

22. Checks and Balances
The President signs or vetoes bill passed by Congress

23. Individual Rights
The Bill of Rights

24. Separation of Powers
Congress passes a bill that increases military spending

25. Republicanism
A representative democracy lets the people elect leaders to make decisions for them

26. Federalism
The National Government has the “supreme power”

27. Individual Rights/ Limited Gov’t
A citizen can not be forced to testify against themselves if accused of a crime.

28. Judicial Branch interprets the laws
Separation of Powers
Judicial Branch interprets the laws

29. Republicanism/ Popular Sovereignty
Citizens are elect representatives to make decisions for their representatives.

30. Limited Government
Government is limited to the power given them in the Constitution.

31. Expressed as “we the people”
Popular Sovereignty
Expressed as “we the people”

32. Individual rights can not be taken away.
Limited Government
Individual rights can not be taken away.

33. The National Government coins money so that their isn’t any confusion.
Federalism
The National Government coins money so that their isn’t any confusion.

34. The House of Representatives makes a charge of impeachment
Separation of Powers
The House of Representatives makes a charge of impeachment

35. Limited Government/Individual Rights
Neither a state nor a national government may prevent citizens from expressing their opinions.

36. Congress has no power to carry out the laws they create
Separation of Powers
Congress has no power to carry out the laws they create

37. U.S. citizens are allowed to run for office.
Popular Sovereignty
U.S. citizens are allowed to run for office.