7 Principles of Government

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Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

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Limited Government

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Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.

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Republicanism

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Power is with the people (citizens).

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Popular Sovereignty

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Federal government & state governments share power.

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Federalism

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Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

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Separation of Powers

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A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

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Checks & Balances

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Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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Individual Rights

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The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

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Checks & Balances

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The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

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Republicanism

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The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

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Separation of Powers