First, the President of the United States is the

Most Powerful Person in the world!!

Thats Me!

Wait a minute Mr. Bush, Even you have

to obey the law

America is a Limited Government!!!

Explain Limited
Government!

This type of government is

based on the idea that those
in the government,

Such as the President

Must obey the law and are
subject to the rule of law
like any citizen.

No, this is completely

different from the
Republican Party.
The United States is a
republic. That means that
certain men or women are
chosen to represent and make
decisions for the people.

Republicans!!
I love
Republicans

This principal of the constitution

establishes that the power of voting
for representatives rest solely with the
people. No one person or group can
make you vote a certain way.

What do you call the ability of

each of the three branches of the
United States government to
check up & limit the power of
each other?

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

See, they all check up on each other.

WOW, LOOK AT THE COUNTRY

GROW!
Hmmm? The United STATES of America.

As the country grew, how did all those states

work together within one Federal government?

Federalism is a system of government

in which the power is divided between
a central government and smaller
political units such as states.

The Constitution created

3 branches of government
for the United States.
So do the branches
fight over power?
How do 3 branches
decide who gets to do
what?

Well, we dont
play rock,
paper, scissors!

EXECUTIVE

LEGISLATIVE

JUDICIAL

There is always debate within a democratic government,

but each branch has its separate responsibilities and
powers specifically listed in the constitution. This
concept is called . . . .

Peoples right to
participate in their
government by
voting.

AND FINALLY, LAST

BUT NOT LEAST . . .

As an American, your individual rights come

from the first ten amendments to the United
States Constitution. They allow for the Due
Process of the law. They are known as the . . .

Trial By Jury

Freedom of the Press

Fair and Speedy Trial

Freedom of Speech

Search and Seizure.

No excessive Bail
Right to keep and bare arms
Fair Punishment

In addition, you have certain rights that the

government cannot or should not take away.
Some say they are God-given rights.

HINT: Thomas Jefferson gave three examples

of these in the Declaration of Independence . . .

LIFE

LIBERTY

PURSUIT OF
HAPPINESS

In the Declaration of
Independence, Thomas Jefferson
established that God granted man
certain rights that cannot be taken
away by man.
He gave the examples of life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Unalienable Rights are guaranteed
to Americans in the Bill of Rights.

1. Which of the following explanations best

fits the concept of due process of law?
A. The right of the Supreme Court to declare laws
unconstitutional
B. The power of the states to nullify a federal law
C. The protections given citizens against unfair
government actions
D. Laws that have been vetoed by the President of
the U.S.

2. The framers of the new U.S. Constitution

created a federal system of government. A
federal system (federalism) is one that . . . .
A. Punishes citizens who violate the law
B. Divides power between the national and state
governments
C. Provides a written guarantee of the rights of each
citizen
D. Gives the central government the power to adapt to
changing times.

There can be no liberty if the same man or

the same group has executive, legislative,
and judicial control.
3. Which political idea would the author of
this statement most likely support?

A. States Rights

C. Federalism

B. Nullification

D. Separation of Powers

4. The fact that president can veto a bill passed

by both Houses of Congress is an example of
the constitutional principle of . . .
A. Republicanism
B. Checks and Balances
C. Popular Sovereignty
D. Federalism

A mayor in a small town in Nebraska calls a city counsel

meeting in which he claims that everyone in the town must
vote for a particular political party because he believes it is
best for the town. He also claims that citizen not voting
for that political party will have voting rights in that town
taken away.

5. What principle of the Constitution guarantees

that the sole power to voting lies with the
people? The mayor above would be violating
this principle of the Constitution.
A. Republicanism

C. Popular Sovereignty

B. Checks and Balances

D. Federalism

Follow your teachers

directions when grading
or correcting the answers
using the next slide.

1. C. The Bill of Rights establishes the due process of the

law which protects citizens from unfair government
actions.
2. B. Federalism is a system of government in which the
power is divided between a central government and smaller
political units such as states.
3. D. The author of this statement would likely support a
system of Separation of powers.
4. B. A system of Checks and Balances establishes that
each of the three branches of the United States
government to check up limit the power of each other.
5. A. This principal establishes that the power of voting for
representatives rest solely with the people.