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The Constitution

The Constitution. The Seven Principals (main ideas). Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Power Checks and Balances Federalism Republicanism Individual rights. Popular Sovereignty. The government’s right to rule comes from the people.

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The Constitution

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  1. The Constitution

  2. The Seven Principals (main ideas) • Popular Sovereignty • Limited Government • Separation of Power • Checks and Balances • Federalism • Republicanism • Individual rights

  3. Popular Sovereignty • The government’s right to rule comes from the people

  4. Limited Government • The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

  5. Separation of Power • The Constitution divides the government into three branches • Legislative • Executive • Judicial

  6. Checks and Balances • Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

  7. Federalism • Division of power between the federal government and the states.

  8. Republicanism • Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

  9. Individual Rights • The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion.

  10. Assignment • Take out a sheet of paper • Put your heading in the top right corner • List all seven principals of the constitution • List real world examples for each principal

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