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A 7 principles? Principles Government

Texas-7 principles What happens when a person or group has too much power in a society government? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=h 99 SMFWk 9 DA

Texas-7 principles http: //classjump. com/t/tmclaughlin 125/ One Ring to rule all

Popular Sovereignty • The people have the power and use it by voting http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ar. C 7 Xarwn. WI

Texas-7 principles • We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) • Popular sovereignty The idea that the power of government rests with the people who express their ideas through voting; popular sovereignty was used before the Civil War to allow voters in a new territory to decide whether to allow slavery • Link

Popular Sovereignty

Republicanism • REP • The people elect representatives to work in government for them VOTE http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=S 6 mq. Lug. QSqc

Texas-7 principles • Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws, not of men. • Gerald R. Ford (1913 - 2006), • Republicanism The idea that government is controlled by the people who hold power and elect representatives, giving those representatives power to make and enforce laws

Republicanism

Federalism • Division of power between the national (or Federal) government and the states http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=WQMZ 2 PT 7 kr 0

Texas-7 principles • • For every action there is an equal and opposite government program. Bob Wells • Federalism The idea that power is divided by the Constitution between the federal (central or national) government and the state governments. The Constitution, treaties, and federal laws are the “supreme law of the land”. Some powers are delegated to the federal government, others are reserved for state governments, and other powers are concurrent (shared) by both state and national government • Link

Federalism

Separation of Powers • The power of government is separated between the 3 branches ØLegislative – make laws ØExecutive – enforce laws ØJudicial – judge (interpret) laws http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. EPd 98 Cbb. Mk

Texas-7 principles • • Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear. Harry S Truman (1884 - 1972), Separation of powers The idea that the power of government is separated into three branches of government: Legislative Branch – elected representatives who make or enact laws; Congress at the federal level. Executive Branch – elected and appointed individuals who enforce laws; at the federal level the President heads this branch. Judicial Branch – justices (judges) who interpret the law (through the courts); at the federal level the U. S. Supreme Court is the highest court of this branch. Link

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances • CHECK MODE!!! • The branches of governme nt have ways to keep the others in check http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=a. O 1 zrn. R 6 q 7 g

Texas-7 principles • All government -- indeed, every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act -- is founded on compromise and barter. • Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797) • Checks and Balances The idea that abuse of power is controlled by the three branches of government watching each other and having the power to approve or disapprove certain actions of the other branches.

Checks and balances

Limited Government • There are limits to the power of government (It cannot do whatever it wants) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=29 z 0 NWqn. FXo

Texas-7 principles • That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves. • Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) • Limited Government The idea that governments are created by the. consent of the governed and that the power of government is limited by rule of law

Limited Government

Individual Rights • The rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments (The Bill of Rights) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. ONF 4 D_s. TK 8&feature=related

Texas-7 principles • • Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government. . . Thomas Jefferson (The Declaration of Independence) Individual rights The rights guaranteed to individual citizens by the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. Freedom of speech and the press are two of these important rights. ppt 7Limited Government Powerpoint. ppt

Individual Rights

The Bill of Rights The first 10 Amendments To the US Constitution http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KINGYf 7 pd. JE

st 1 Amendment • Protects Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech Freedom of Religion Freedom of Assembly Freedom of the Press Freedom of Petition Freedom of Speech http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 ezo. Otsu 7 Dg

nd 2 Amendment • The right to bear arms http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QQYCn. Zzl. Kd. M

rd 3 Amendment • No quartering of soldiers (keeping troops in your home) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t 7 t. UDUdqszk

th 4 – th 8 Amendments • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime

th 4 Amendment • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime ü 4 th – search / seizure http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Wax. Ojt 5 xfw 4 – 4 th

th 5 Amendment • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime ü 5 th – due process http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yx. E_o. QBwrd. U – 5 th

th 6 Amendment • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime ü 6 th – speedy trial http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=9 b. Ry. Qx. Kj. JYs – 6 th

th 7 Amendment • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime ü 7 th – trial by jury http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 DTNt. LXL-xs – 7 th

th 8 Amendment • A person’s rights when they are accused of a crime ü 8 th – cruel punishment http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Egh. Kq. Ud. Bsyc – 8 th

th 9 Amendment • Your rights are protected by the Constitution and cannot be violated http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=57 L 4 ZNKOBZs – 9 th

th 10 Amendment • All power not given to the national government are given to the states or the people http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Mb. V 8 AUv. OEWI – 10 th

Assignments-Left side • • • Critical thinking questions-ABC format 6 level questions to principles Draw the principle Give examples of principle in practice Improve the principle: How?

Texas Oct. 22 nd • Homework-find an article that is an example of a principle in government: write the principle and a summary with supportive evidence. Due: Monday: ABC format • Turn in “comparing the U. S. and Texas Constitution” only that side: ==Monday