1. REVIEW – TEST TOMORROW! Principles of the Constitution

2. Checks and Balances Congress makes the laws but Presidents may veto laws passed by Congress.

3. Federalism The sharing of power between the states and the Federal Government

4. Separation of Powers Legislative Executive Judicial

5. Limited Government Framers wanted to guard against tyranny

6. Popular Sovereignty People create government

7. Separation of Powers Executive branch carries out the laws

8. Limited Government No one is above the law

9. Checks and Balances Presidents may veto laws but Congress may over- ride a veto by a 2/3’s vote of both Houses.

10. Popular Sovereignty The people hold the ultimate authority

11. Individual Rights Freedom of the religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

12. Separation of Powers/Limited Gov’t Prevents the abuse of Power

13. Checks and Balances The Courts may find a law passed by Congress and signed by the President UNCONSTITUTIONAL

14. Limited Government The Constitution tells how leaders who overstep their power can be removed

15. Federalism The division of power between State and National Governments

16. Federalism Some powers are shared

17. Popular Sovereignty Power rests with the people

18. Checks and Balances Each branch can limit the other branches

19. Separation of Powers Legislative branch makes the laws

20. Limited Government The president can serve a maximum of 8 years

21. Federalism Schools established and maintained by the States

22. Popular Sovereignty Government of the people, by the people, and for the people

23. Checks and Balances The President signs or vetoes bill passed by Congress

24. Individual Rights The Bill of Rights

25. Separation of Powers Congress passes a bill that increases military spending

26. Republicanism A representative democracy lets the people elect leaders to make decisions for them

27. Federalism The National Government has the “supreme power”

28. Individual Rights A citizen can not be forced to testify against themselves if accused of a crime.

29. Separation of Powers Judicial Branch interprets the laws

30. Republicanism Citizens are able to vote for their representatives.

31. Limited Government Government is limited to the power given them in the Constitution.

32. Popular Sovereignty Expressed as “we the people”

33. Limited Government Individual rights can not be taken away.

34. Federalism The National Government coins money so that their isn’t any confusion.

35. Separation of Powers The House of Representatives makes a charge of impeachment

36. Limited Government/Individual Rights Neither a state nor a national government may prevent citizens from expressing their opinions.

37. Separation of Powers Congress has no power to carry out the laws they create