What is Government? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdh9xo47OWM
GOVERNMENT… CONSTITUTION… PRINCIPLES of Government BILL OF RIGHTS Organizes or ______ ___________for a Society. The US has a _________________form of Government. CONSTITUTION… Document that _______________ ___________________________ The US & TX Constitutions contain ________________(or sections) Articles I. II. III. IV. V. PRINCIPLES of Government (_____________ followed by authors of Constitution) 1. Limited Gov’t 2. Republicanism 3. Separation of Powers 4. Checks & Balances 5. Popular Sovereignty 6. Individual Rights 7. Federalism BILL OF RIGHTS aka _____________ Rights or _____________or ______________1-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Tg69WZzY
GOVERNMENT… CONSTITUTION… PRINCIPLES of Government BILL OF RIGHTS Organizes or Makes Rules for a Society. The US has a REPUBLICAN form of Government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdh9xo47OWM CONSTITUTION… Document that spells out the rules of its country. The US & TX Constitutions contain Articles (or sections) Articles I. II. III. IV. V. PRINCIPLES of Government (Standards followed by authors of Constitution) 1. Limited Gov’t 2. Republicanism 3. Separation of Powers 4. Checks & Balances 5. Popular Sovereignty 6. Individual Rights 7. Federalism BILL OF RIGHTS aka Individual Rights or Freedoms or Amendments 1-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Tg69WZzY
THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
LIMITED GOVERNMENT
Government that is LIMITED by the powers given by the people & Constitution
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REPUBLICANISM
Type of Government in which Representatives are elected by the people Type of Government in which Representatives are elected by the people! Ex: senators, mayors
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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Citizens have the POWER (sovereignty) in government Citizens have the POWER (sovereignty) in government. Their VOTE is how they use that power.
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FEDERALISM
Government Power is divided between the national and state governments.
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SEPARATION OF POWERS
Government is divided among three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial.
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CHECKS AND BALANCES
The three branches have the power to check the other branches activities to prevent the abuse of powers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W8W3p9Ot7M
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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
Rights or Freedoms of the citizens! AKA Bill of Rights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUVDH-Avuig
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