Texas Government Vocab

Texas Government Vocab

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Limited Government

Back

The idea that a government may use only powers given to it by the people.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Popular Sovereignty

Back

People in a state decide their government and laws (power to the people).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Separation of Powers

Back

Three branches of government: executive, legislative, judicial and their responsibilities.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Checks and Balances

Back

Each branch of government checks the power of the other two branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Individual Rights

Back

Basic rights and liberties guaranteed to all citizens by the Bill of Rights.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Republicanism

Back

favoring a republic, where people rule through elected representatives.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Federalism

Back

Powers divided or shared between federal and state governments.

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