6 Big Ideas of the Constitution

Legally restricted in the use of its power

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle that the authority of a state and the government is created and sustained by the consent of the people.

• Checks and Balance

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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  Popular Sovereignty

  
  

The power of the government is held by the people. The people elect leaders to make decisions in their interest and those leaders serve for a specific amount of time. The government and its people all abide by the same laws.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balance

The ability of each branch of government to respond to the actions of the other branch.

• Checks and Balance

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balance

The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balance

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism