7 Principles at Work in the Constitution
7 Principles at Work in the Constitution
|Principle |Symbol |Description |Examples in Constitution |
|Popular Sovereignty | |Ultimate power and final authority rests with the |The Preamble begins with “We the people” and |
| | |people |__________________ specifically gives all powers not |
| | | |delegated to nation to the people (and states). |
|Republicanism | |The people exercise their power by electing |___________________________ in which the people elect |
| | |representatives to serve in government and make |representatives and the President who they trust and |
| | |decisions on their behalf. The people delegate their |delegate the responsibility of making decisions that are |
| | |power to representatives through election process. |best for the nation. |
|Federalism | |Power is divided between the ____________and |Article IV gives specific powers to the States; Article V |
| | |________________ governments. Even though the FEDERAL|requires ¾ of the states to approve any changes to the |
| | |government has authority over the states, the states |Constitution made by 2/3 of Congress; the 10th Amendment |
| | |have powers as well. |gives all reserved powers to the states (and people). |
|Separation of Powers | |3 branches of government each have different jobs: |Articles I, II, and III list the powers given to the three |
| | |The Legislative Branch _____________the law; the |branches of government. |
| | |Executive Branch __________and _________ the laws, and| |
| | |the Judicial Branch __________and ___________ the | |
| | |laws. | |
|Principle |Symbol |Description |Examples in Constitution |
|Checks and Balances | |Each branch of government has controls or |Articles I, II, and III list the various checks each branch has – For |
| | |“checks” over the other two to make sure no one|example…Congress can make a law, but the President can veto it, and then|
| | |branch of government rules over the others |Congress can ______________ his veto. The House can impeach the |
| | | |President; the Senate can try the President; the Chief Justice of the |
| | | |Supreme Court rules over the trial. Congress can pass a law…but the |
| | | |Supreme Court can rule it ________________, but the President can choose|
| | | |not to enforce their decision. |
|Limited Government | |The power of the government is limited by the |The Constitution lists every power given to the government; if it’s not |
| | |rule of law or the ___________________. |there, the government does ________ have that power. |
| | |Government is not all-powerful. | |
|Individual Rights | |Personal freedoms, protections, and equality |The Bill of Rights specifically lists what rights government must give |
| | |under the LAW are guaranteed by the |everyone including some not listed. |
| | |_________________________ and the | |
| | |________________. | |
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