Essential Questions:
- What values and ideas shape our United States Government?
- How do the 7 Principles come together to create our United States government?
7 Principles of government
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Vocabulary assignment to be completed on this form:
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1.POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY – THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT LIES WITH THE PEOPLE.
2.REPUBLICANISM – CITIZENS RULE BY ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES WHO DO THE WORK OF GOVERNMENT FOR US
3.FEDERALISM – POWER IS DIVIDED AND SHARED BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
4.LIMITED GOVERNMENT – POWER OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS LIMITED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
5.SEPARATION OF POWERS – GOVERNMENT POWER IS SEPARATED INTO 3 BRANCHES, EACH WITH ITS OWN JOB.
6.CHECKS AND BALANCES – EACH BRANCH MUST KEEP EACH OTHER IN CHECK AND HELP MANAGE POWER.
7.INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS – THE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT AND NOT ABUSE.
2.REPUBLICANISM – CITIZENS RULE BY ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES WHO DO THE WORK OF GOVERNMENT FOR US
3.FEDERALISM – POWER IS DIVIDED AND SHARED BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
4.LIMITED GOVERNMENT – POWER OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS LIMITED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
5.SEPARATION OF POWERS – GOVERNMENT POWER IS SEPARATED INTO 3 BRANCHES, EACH WITH ITS OWN JOB.
6.CHECKS AND BALANCES – EACH BRANCH MUST KEEP EACH OTHER IN CHECK AND HELP MANAGE POWER.
7.INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS – THE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT AND NOT ABUSE.
Use a legal sized piece of paper folded into four squares to take notes from this video. One principle in each square, four on the front side and three on the back.
7 Principles Notes SummaryWriting a summary for your Notes:
• Answer the Essential Question • Use vocabulary from the notes • Mention important people, ideas. • Give examples |
Click on the link above and watch one of the video interview. Summarize the interview on page 17 in your History Journal.
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