Government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution.

Leaders must follow the rules just like everyone else.

The people elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf

Power is shared between the national government and the state governments. Each has its own responsibilities.

Each branch of government (legislative, executive, judicial) can limit the power of the others.

This keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Government power is divided among the three branches, with each branch having its own duties.

The power of government comes from the people.

Citizens vote and have a voice in how they are governed.

Traditional English laws based on court decisions and customs, which influenced American legal ideas like trial by jury.

Delegates disagreed about how much power the federal government should have and how states should be represented. Plans:

The Virginia Plan favored big states by giving more votes to states with larger populations.

The New Jersey Plan gave all states equal power, no matter their size.

Combined the two plans—Congress would have two houses: one based on population (House of Representatives) and one with equal representation (Senate).

Three-Fifths Compromise

Decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxes.

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Federalists supported the Constitution; Anti-Federalists worried it gave too much power to the federal government.

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

The Bill of Rights was added to protect individual freedoms and convince Anti-Federalists to support it.

The government must follow fair procedures and laws before taking away a person’s life, liberty, or property.

Equal Justice Under the Law

Everyone must be treated fairly in court, no matter who they are.

The laws must apply equally to all people.

Elections and Representative Government

Citizens vote to choose leaders who represent their views.

Right to Private Property

People can own things, and the government can’t take their property without good reason and fair payment.

Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.

The U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the land. If state and national laws conflict, the national law wins.

Repeated here to emphasize how government power is divided among branches to avoid abuse.

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Question	Answer
Limited Government	Government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution.
Limited Government	Leaders must follow the rules just like everyone else.
Republicanism	The people elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf
Federalism	Power is shared between the national government and the state governments. Each has its own responsibilities.
Checks and Balances:	Each branch of government (legislative, executive, judicial) can limit the power of the others.
Checks and Balances	This keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Separation of Powers	Government power is divided among the three branches, with each branch having its own duties.
Popular Sovereignty	The power of government comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty	Citizens vote and have a voice in how they are governed.
English Common Law:	Traditional English laws based on court decisions and customs, which influenced American legal ideas like trial by jury.
Debates	Delegates disagreed about how much power the federal government should have and how states should be represented. Plans:
Plans	The Virginia Plan favored big states by giving more votes to states with larger populations.
Plans	The New Jersey Plan gave all states equal power, no matter their size.
Great Compromise	Combined the two plans—Congress would have two houses: one based on population (House of Representatives) and one with equal representation (Senate).
Three-Fifths Compromise	Decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxes.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists	Federalists supported the Constitution; Anti-Federalists worried it gave too much power to the federal government.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists	The Bill of Rights was added to protect individual freedoms and convince Anti-Federalists to support it.
Due Process	The government must follow fair procedures and laws before taking away a person’s life, liberty, or property.
Equal Justice Under the Law	Everyone must be treated fairly in court, no matter who they are.
Equal Protection	The laws must apply equally to all people.
Elections and Representative Government	Citizens vote to choose leaders who represent their views.
Right to Private Property	People can own things, and the government can’t take their property without good reason and fair payment.
Rule of Law	Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
Supremacy Clause	The U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the land. If state and national laws conflict, the national law wins.
Separation of Powers	Repeated here to emphasize how government power is divided among branches to avoid abuse.

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