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Week 2

Index: #15 (Principle 1) Front: Popular Sovereignty Back: People have the right to change or abolish the government

Index: #16 Front: Limited Government (Principle 2) Back: Everyone must follow the law even if they are a law maker. The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.

Index: #17 Front: Separation of Powers (Principle 3) Back: Limits the government’s power and separates it into 3 branches that carries out certain duties (jobs)

Index: #18 Front: Federalism (Principle 5) Back: A division of power between federal government and states.

Index: #19 Front: Federal Powers Back: Includes coining money, declaring war and regulating trade between states.

Index: #20 Front: State Powers Back: Regulating trade within the state, setting election rules and establishing schools.

Index: #21 Front: Republicanism (Principle 6) Back: People elect representatives to carry out the needs and ideas of the citizens.

Index: #22 Front: Individual Rights (Principle 7) Back: Rights that are secured by the Constitution are detailed in the 27 Amendments.

Index #23 Front: Article I (1) Back: Explains the powers and limits on Congress