The Constitution

USHC 1.5: Explain how the fundamental principle of limited

government is protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,
including democracy republicanism, federalism, the separation of
power, the system of checks and balances, and individual rights.

Outline:
Ratification
Constitutional
Values
3 Branches of
Government
Separation of
Powers Chart
 Ratification
Required 9 of
13 states
Passed with 11
of 13 states
votes (North
Carolina and
Rhode Island
held out)
Ratified June 6,
1788
 Constitutional Values
Limited government
Electoral college
Separation of powers
Democracy: a system of government
that derives its power from the
consent of its members
Republicanism: a form of democracy
where the people elect officials to
represent them
 3 Branches of Government
Judicial (Supreme
Court)- interprets laws
Executive (President)-
enforces laws, make
treaties with foreign
powers,
Legislative
(Congress)- makes the
laws, ratifies treaties,
create taxes, declares
war