Principles of the Protections of the U.S. Constitution Rights Bill of Checks & Balances— speech Freedom of creates a balance religion of power between assembly 3 branches—each branch (legislative, press executive, judicial) assigned certain petition arms powers 2 right to bear Federalism—division of power based on 3 no quartering of troops location Federal search 4 no unreasonable seizure and 5 no self-incrimination Separation of Powers—divides no double jeopardy government powers into 3 branches grand jury eminent domain. . . the government can property legislative law-making body – take over with just compensation executive executes the law – jury judicial judges the law – 6 by lawyer trial to a speedy 7 by jury (civil cases) Limited Government—government has only the powers given in the Constitution punishment Republicanism—democratic 8 no cruel and unusual government chosen by the representation 9 rights of the people are not limited to Popular Sovereignty—people hold the those in the Constitution over government 10 all powers not specified in the Constitution Individual Rights—protected rights of states are to the the people in the Bill of Rights
Principles of the U.S. Constitution Protections of the Bill of Rights Checks & Balances— creates a balance of power between 3 branches—each branch (legislative, executive, judicial) assigned certain powers Freedom of speech religion assembly press petition 2 right to bear arms Federalism—division of power based on location Federal 3 no quartering of troops 4 no unreasonable search and seizure Separation of Powers—divides government powers into 3 branches legislative – law-making body executive – executes the law judicial – judges the law 5 no self-incrimination no double jeopardy grand jury eminent domain. . . the government can take over property with just compensation 6 by jury to a lawyer speedy trial Limited Government—government has only the powers given in the Constitution 7 by jury (civil cases) Republicanism—democratic government chosen by the 8 no cruel and unusual punishment Popular Sovereignty—people hold the over government 9 rights of the people are not limited to those in the Constitution Individual Rights—protected rights of the people in the Bill of Rights 10 all powers not specified in the Constitution are to the states representation
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