7 Principles of the Constitution

The Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powers

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Individual Rights

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government

The president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone else

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism

A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one has too much power.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Constitutional principle that recognizes people's fundamental rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

The division of power between the National Government and the State Governments

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

What is the government where people rule?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Individual rights

The federal government has the power to make treaties, the state governments have the power to regulate state commerce or trade, and both of them can levy taxes.

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government