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Principles of the Constitution
Focus Question:
•What powers do you think a government should have?
Focus Question
•What are your impressions of the government shutdown?
Objectives
•After today’s lesson, you will:•Describe three principles found in the
U.S. Constitution
Principles
•The Constitution is built on principles•Forged during the Enlightenment and
Revolutionary Period▫Sense of Reason in Government▫Reaction to centralization▫Reaction to the near collapse of the
Confederation
Principles of the Constitution (I)
•Popular Sovereignty▫Government power comes from the people▫“Consent of the governed”
•Limited Government▫Restrictions on government power
•Separation of Powers▫Government divided into branches▫Branches given specific powers
Principles of the Constitution (II)•Federalism
▫Power divided between the central government and the states
•Checks and Balances▫Steps taken to limit any branch or level of
government•Representative Government
▫Republican system•Equality
▫Ideal that all are equal under the law
Summary
•Identify what you liked and what you did not like about today’s lesson. Explain your reply.