On a piece of paper define the following three terms:
1)popular sovereignty:
2) federalism:
3) separation of powers:
4) limited government:
1)popular sovereignty: the idea that political authority belongs to the people
2) federalism: system that divides powers between the states and the federal government
3) separation of powers: power divided among three branches of government and each branch can check the other two branches
4) limited government: rights and powers not given specifically to federal government are reserved for states and the people
Welcome to the Social Studies 7
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY• FEDERALISM• SEPARATION OF POWERS• LIMITED GOVERNMENT
Each team will be given 15 seconds to decide which Principle of the Constitution best relates to the example shown
*for each correct answer, 10 points will be awarded*
Neither a state nor the national government may prevent people from expressing their opinions.
• LIMITED GOVERNMENT
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins, “We the People of the United States…”
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Most criminal laws are passed by the states.
• FEDERALISM
The Senate confirms presidential appointments.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
Citizens have the power of recall, which allows them to remove an official from office.
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
The national government provides the rules for bankruptcy.
• FEDERALISM
Government at the national and state levels can impose taxes.
• FEDERALISM
The Supreme Court has no executive power to carry out its rulings.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
States alone have the right to make marriage laws.
• FEDERALISM
During westward expansion in the 1800s, when a new state joined the union its population voted on whether or not to accept slavery.
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
The national government prints our money.
• FEDERALISM
You may leave the country to visit friends in Europe if you want to.
• LIMITED GOVERNMENT
The president signs or vetoes bills passed by Congress.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
The Supreme Court can declare executive actions unconstitutional.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
The national government maintains armed forces.
• FEDERALISM
Senators are directly elected by the American people.
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the president.
• SEPARATION OF POWERS
Local, state, and federal legislators are chosen by the American people through elections.
• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
That’s it. It’s over!• Count your scores and see who
won!