The Origins of Government & Principles of the Constitution

The Constitution regulates government powers by

a. providing guides and limits to the government's power.

Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

d. enforcing laws

The idea that government is not above the law is an example of

c. limited government.

the power of the government comes from the people.

popular sovereignty

The government only has the power the Constitution gives it

Limited Government

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

c. introduce and explain the core ideas of the new government.

citizen

people who could vote

democracy

Idea came from Greece - government by the people

Republic

Idea came from Rome. People elect leaders to govern them

Constitutuion

A written plan of government

principle

law, basic truth

Popular Sovereignty

Power comes from the people - Voting

Limited Government

Officials only have the power the constitution gives it

Separation of Powers

Power is divided between three branches

Checks and Balances

Each branch can limit the power of the other two

Federalism

Power is divided between the states and federal government

Presidential Veto

Example of Checks and Balances

States decide how to run their own elections

Example of Federalism

The president can not steal from Target

Example of Limited Government

Only Congress can declare war

Example of separation of powers

Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin were voted to be Illinois State Senators

Example of Popular Sovereignty

Direct Democracy

a form of democracy in which the people vote for all issues

Establish Justice

Create Fairness

Domestic Tranquility

Peace within the United States

Provide for the common defense

Protection

secure blessings of liberty

insure freedom

posterity

future generations