1. Six Principles of the Constitution

2. Cartoon Analysis
As we examine each cartoon, answer the following questions
What constitutional principle is represented in this cartoon?
What is the message the cartoonist is trying to get across?
What symbols does the cartoonist use?

3. Separation of Powers

4. Separation of Powers
Basic powers of legislative, executive, and judicial are distributed among three distinct and independent branches

5. Checks and Balances

6. Checks and Balances
Each branch has certain powers with which it can check the operations of the other two
Examples:
Executive veto of Legislative
Overriding Veto
Senate approves President’s treaties
Senate approves ambassadors
Supreme Court judicial review
Executive’s appointing Supreme Court justices

7. Federalism

8. Federalism

9. Federalism
The division of power among a central government and several regional governments

10. Limited Government

11. Limited Government
Government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do
National Government
May not violate the Bill of Rights
May not impose export taxes among states
May not use money from the Treasury without the passage and approval of an appropriations bill
May not change state boundaries
State Government
May not enter into treaties with other countries
May not print money
May not tax imports or exports
May not Impair obligations of contracts
May not suspend a person's rights without due process

12. Judicial Review

13. Judicial Review
The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action

14. Popular Sovereignty

15. Popular Sovereignty
The people are the only source for any and all governmental power
Government can govern only with the consent of the governed

16. Constitutional Analysis
Working with a partner, try your best to complete the worksheet
If you need to, use your six principles summary chart