7 Principles of Government

The idea that the people hold the power in the government. They exercise this power by voting.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Each branch of the government has a way to limit the powers of the other two branches. Ex= the President can veto

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Power

Everyone must follow the law. The government is not all powerful.

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government

The Bill of Rights, Personal freedoms, and protection under the law.

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The central government is separated into three branches. Each have Different Jobs but equal power. Legislative (Lawmakers)Executive (Enforcers of the Law)Judicial (Judges of the Law)

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

The Federal and the state governments share power. Each has roles that only they can fulfill. Seen in the 10th Amendment.

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

The president vetoed a law passed by congress would be an example of which 7 principle?

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Voting, paying taxes, obeying laws would be an example of which of the following?

• Civic responsibilities

• Federalism

• Not being a good citizen

• Separation of Powers

Voting for the people who you want to represent you would be an example of which of the 7 principles?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers