The document outlines the seven principles of government that the framers used to build the US Constitution: 1) Popular sovereignty - the idea that the people are the source of governmental power and establish government through consent. 2) Limited government - the government has only the authority granted by the people and is constrained by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. 3) Separation of powers - the division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches to limit any one branch's power. 4) Checks and balances - each branch has the authority to restrain the other two branches to prevent tyranny. 5) Judicial review - the principle that the Supreme Court can review laws and acts of government to determine their constitutionality

1. The Seven Principles of Government The Constitution is built upon seven basic principles of government. The Framers of the Constitution used these principles to create the “supreme law” of our land.

2. Who were the framers? The framers were the builders of our Constitution These men debated for the interests of their states, the people, and the nation..

5. People Rule

7. Example: So how do we rule? Voting! The people’s power comes in the form of democracy. We have the right to push into a touch screen our choices for our government!

17. Judicial Review Declared Chief Justice John Marshall declares the Supreme Court’s power to review government acts, including cases with government officials, states, treaties.. Judicial Review is born. It means that federal courts have the power to review government acts and to nullify, or cancel, any that are unconstitutional, or violate the provision of the Constitution.