Lesson 1: Constitutionalism: The Legal Essence of the United States

Activity 1.2: Chart for Following the Written Rules

STEPS 1-2

Constitutional Principle

Description of Principle

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Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government (Constitutionalism)

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

STEP 3

Constitutional Principle

Location in Constitution

Constitutional Text that Exemplifies Principle

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government (Constitutionalism)

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

STEP 4

Respond to this lesson’s essential question: How are the the Six Principles of the U.S. Constitution expressed within the document?

STEP 5

Follow the directions found on STEP 4 in Activity 1.2 to submit your completed work.