the constitutional kite. the sail representative government
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The Constitutional Kite
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The Sail
Representative
Government
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The String
People Power
The people control the government and can lead it anywhere they want.
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The Tail
Each “bowtie” helpsmaintain a strong“sail” and it is SUPERimportant in theactual flying of thekite.
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What happens to a kite with no tail?
IT WON’T FLY
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The 7 Constitutional Principles
The “Bowties”
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Republicanism
• A government where the citizens elect officials to represent their beliefs.
• EXAMPLE: Electing a President
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Popular Sovereignty
• Political authority belongs to the people.
• Popular=People• Sovereignty=Pow
er
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Limited Government
• All leaders have to obey the law, makes sure the government cannot become too strong.
• Example-the government cannot tell people where to live.
Sorry, you have to
live here.But, I don’t want to!
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Separation of Powers
• The division of government to prevent one of the branches from becoming too powerful. Each branch has its own job.
Legislative Executive Judicial
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Checks and Balances
• Each of the branches can check the others to keep one branch from becoming more powerful than the others.
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Individual Rights
• Personal liberties (rights) guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill of Rights.
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Federalism
• Shared powers between…
GOVERNMENTS!
State
AND National
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Key Idea
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• The principles of government make the U.S. Constitution work, just like the tail makes the kite fly!!