Seeing the Principles in our Government today: Each of the following phrases describes a situation dealing with one of the Principles of the Constitution. Next to each statement, state which Principle it relates to.
Republic
People elect representatives to go to Congress on their behalf
Checks and Balances
The Supreme court has declared more than 900 state laws as unconstituional
Federlism
In Kentucky, people pay both State and Federal Income tax
Individual Rights
"Congress shall make no law" denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment
Popular Sovereignty
"We the people of the United States"
Individual Rights
A person is allowed to walk down the street with a gun.
Individual Rights
A person is arrested for tweeting that President Obama is doing a terrible job
Checks and Balances
Congress overrides President Trump;s veto and the bill becomes a law
Popular Soverignty
Government can govern only with the consent of the governed
Federalism
Government may excerise only those powers delegated to it.
Separation of Power
President Obama wants to declare war on Iran, Congress states only they can declare wars
Checks and Balances
President Bush's first nominee to the Supreme Court was not approved by the Sneate
Federlism
Requirements of schools are different state to state
Limited Government
Supreme Court declares an action of the President Unconstitutional.
Separation of Powers
THe President orders a drone bomb strike against Syrian rebels
Popular Sovereignty
The people decide to recall a governor of a state because he is breaking the law.