1. 8.1 Principles of the Constitution

2. Key Principles Popular Sovereignty (authority of the people)
Example: “We the People” in the Preamble
Republican Government (people rule through elected reps)
Elected people make laws/carry out government on behalf of the people
Republic and representative gov’t mean the same thing
Limited Government (government powers strictly defined & given by the people)
Federalism (state gov’t and national government share power)
Enumerated powers – specifically given
Reserved Powers – for the state
Concurrent Powers – shared between federal and state
Implied Powers – suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution
Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

3. Key Principles continued
Separation of Powers (3 branches of government)
Checks and Balances (stops one branch from being too powerful)
Make sure to be able to provide one specific example of this concept for the quiz
Copy chart page 215. You will need to know and understand the parts for the quiz.
Individual Rights (Bill of Rights added in 1791)
US Constitution is one of the world’s oldest written Constitutions that is still in use!!

4. Assignment:
Copy Chart page 215
Answer Diagram Skills #1-2
Copy Chart page 216
Answer Infographic questions #1-2
Lesson Review page 217 #3&4