1. The Principles of the Constitution

2. Popular Sovereignty A government in which the people rule
The government’s right to rule comes from the people

3. Republicanism
Citizens elect representatives from themselves and give them the responsibility to make laws and run the government for a specific period of time.

4. Limited Government
No one is above the law; everyone must follow it, even government officials.
The government only has the power that the Constitution gives it.

5. Federalism
Dividing the power between the Federal (National) Government and the State Governments.
Enumerated Powers-National Powers
Reserved Powers- State Powers
Concurrent Powers-Powers shared between the national government and the states

6. Federalism

7. Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Conflict between state law and federal law is decided in federal court, using the Constitution as a guide.

8. Separation of Power
Division of power into three branches so that no branch has all the power.
Legislative Branch makes the laws
Executive Branch enforces the laws
Judicial Branch interprets the laws and makes sure they are Constitutional

9. The Legislative Branch
Also known as Congress, the Legislative Branch writes all the national laws
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate

10. The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court and all lower federal courts make sure the rights of the people are protected
The Supreme Court makes sure all laws follow the Constitution

11. The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch, led by the President, enforces, or carries out, the laws.

12. Checks and Balances
Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two branches.
For example, the Judicial Branch reviews all laws written by Congress (the Legislative Branch) and signed by the President (the Executive Branch) to make sure they are Constitutional.

13. Checks and Balances

14. Individual Rights
The Constitution protects the individual rights and personal liberties (freedoms) of the people
Some of these rights include freedom of speech, religious freedom, trial by jury, and many other

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