TAKING NOTES: Seven Principles of the Constitution
- Fill in the first empty column below. You’ll write your thoughts on each principle before you watch the videos below.
- When you’re done, go to the Liam Learns section in the Texas Law-Related Education (LRE) website.
- Watch the first video on Popular Sovereignty. When you’re done, find the row on the chart for Popular Sovereignty. Under the After the Video column, write the actual definition for Popular Sovereignty. Then, write an example of this principle in the last column.
- Repeat step 3 for each of the seven principles. You’ll watch each video on the website and fill out the chart for all seven principles.
Constitutional Principle | Before the Video
What do you think each principle means? | After the Video
What is the actual definition of each principle? | Examples of each principle |
Popular Sovereignty | |||
Republicanism | |||
Federalism | |||
Separation of Powers | |||
Checks and Balances | |||
Limited Government | |||
Individual Rights |