1. 7 Principles of the Constitution
How Does the Constitution Work

2. Popular Sovereignty
Definition – A government in which the ________ rule.
This does not mean they get to_____, it means they___________.
Example – People can run for office, campaign for individuals who run, or protest decisions made by others.

3. Republicanism
Definition – People vote for people to ____________their _______. (_____________ Government)
You cannot have the whole population vote on everything, so you vote for people who share similar beliefs and allow them to vote on your behalf.

4. Federalism
Definition – A system of government in which _________ are ________ by the state and national governments.
Example – Both national and state governments have the right to pass and enforce laws but only the national government can print money.

5. Separation of Power
Definition – Divides the roles of government into 3 __________ (E________, L________, and J________).
Why? – So that no one person or one group of people control everything and become too powerful.

6. Checks and Balances
Definition – Each of the 3 branches of government has a little________, or ______, on the other 2 branches.
This balances power between the 3, ensuring that none of the branches get______________.
Example – Federal judges are nominated by the President, but have to be approved by Congress.

7. Limited Government
Definition – Everybody has to follow the ______ laws, even members of the _______.
Example – If a Representative killed a man, he/she would face a trial just like everybody else.

8. Individual Rights
Definition – Personal _________ and privileges that people are _______ with and cannot be taken away.
The Bill of Rights was created to list all of these rights so people know when the governments tries to take them away.