1. Government

2. Principles Underlying the Constitution
Chapter 3
Section 4

3. Key Terms Popular Sovereignty: Power lies with the people
Rule of law: Law applies to everyone, even those who govern
Separation of powers: Split of authority among the three branches of government
Checks and balances: System in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
Expressed powers: Powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution
Reserved powers: Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the state
Concurrent powers: Powers shared by the state and federal governments

4. Popular Sovereignty
Framers of the const. had vision on how govt. should run:
Representative of the people
Limited in scope
Power divided among different levels
To achieve this
Framers embraced 5 principles
Popular sovereignty
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
federalism

5. Popular Sovereignty Declar. Of Indep.: Constitution:
Strong support of P.S.
“govt. should draw their power from the consent of the governed.”
Constitution:
“We the people….”
Rights for citizens to vote
Exercise in power
Elected officials are always accountable to the people

6. Rule of Law
Framers:
Govt. should be strong, but not too strong
Const. limits the power of federal and state govt.
No one may break the law or escape its reach

7. Separation of Powers Govt. divided into 3 branches
Protect against power abuse
No one person can rule
Best way to protect peoples liberty

8. Checks and Balances Keeps branches from becoming too powerful
Each branch is able to check/restrain the power of the others
Examples
President can veto laws proposed by congress
Congress can block presidential appointments and treaties

9. Federalism Power shared by national govt. and states Dividing power
The Supremacy of the Const.

10. Dividing Power Article I: Federal govt. may: Make money
Make treaties with other nations
No states may do those things
Expressed powers
Reserved powers
Regulate trade within state borders
Establishing schools
Rules for marriage and divorce

11. Concurrent Powers Authority of states and national govt. overlaps
Power to collect taxes
Borrow money
Set up courts and prisons

12. The Supremacy of the Const.
Article VI:
Const. And other laws and treaties created by the govt. shall be supreme law of the land
Const. Supreme law
Govt. cannot violate it
States cannot go against Const. Or federal law

13. Homework
Chapter 3 Section 4 Questions 1-6
Worksheets #37-40