Popular Sovereignty Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights Republicanism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances 1.John Doe was arrested and taken to jail. When he explained that he was unable to pay for an attorney to assist him with his case, the state appointed him a public defender. 2. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." 3. In 1973 President Richard Nixon vetoed the War Powers Resolution as he felt it interfered with his power as commander-in-chief of the military. The resolution required the President to have Congressional approval before committing American forces to extended armed conflict. Congress responded by 2/3 of both houses voting to override the veto. 4. In 2012 the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Health Care Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, was constitutional. 5. In 1972, a 19 year old voted in his first Presidential election just before he was drafted and shipped out to Vietnam. 6. Tom Stevens was recently elected by citizens living in District 3 to serve as their Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his term, he will be responsible for representing the needs and wishes of the citizens living in District 3 during the law-making process. 7. Powers not delegated to the national government and not denied to the states are reserved to the states or to the people by the 10th amendment.
