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Slide Notes

The cartoon depicts how the federal and state governments help each other hold up the stick, which can symbolize the nation.
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Published on Oct 22, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Federalism

  • System of federal and state governments
The cartoon depicts how the federal and state governments help each other hold up the stick, which can symbolize the nation.

Checks and balances:All the branches have its limits


The visual is a scale that represents the balance held amongst each branch.

Separation of powers

  • Separation of government into three branches
The other branches are being cut down which symbolizes how their power is decreasing but the executive is the base of the tree showing which has more power.

Popular sovereignty

  • Government run by the people's voice

The cartoon says power of the people, which is the basis of popular sovereignty.

Limited government

  • Those with power have limits

Some things in the government are censored meaning it is off limits for them.

Judicial review

  • Supreme court review the other branches
The cartoon shows a judge watching the capitol and the white house.