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7 Principles Of The Constitution

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

Authority of government remains with the people

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INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION

REPUBLICANISM

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CITIZENS VOTE AND ELECT REPRESENTATIVES DIRECT OR INDIRECT

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FEDERALISM

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHARES POWER WITH STATE GOVERNMENT

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

POWER IS LIMITED BY SET LAWS

SEPARATION OF POWERS

DIVISION OF THE FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT BETWEEN BRANCHES

CHECKS AND BALANCES

EACH BRANCH OF GOV. HAS THE POWER TO BLOCK ACTIONS OF THE OTHERS