7 Principles of the Constitution
By: Hannah Davis
Popular Sovereingty
Example: People electing a president
Quote from the Constitution: the Preamble
Individual Right
Example: People holding a protest against abortions
Quote from the Constitution: Freedom of Speech
Federalism
Example: Who you vote for in state vs the United States
Quote from the Constitution: The means of defence agst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home
Republicanism
Example: Texas Governor- Rick Perry
Quote from the Constitution: The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.
Checks & Balances
Example: making laws
Quote from the Constitution: Article 1
Limited Government
Example: Building a community recreational
Quote from the Constitution: Article 1, Section 8
Separation of Powers
Examples: 3 different buildings for the branches
Quote from the Constitution: Article 1, Section 1