Powers and Branches

Which TWO branches do NOT have limits on their terms?

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Which principle of government is best described here?

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

The government is not all-powerful, there are limits to what it can do! The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and ALL government officials are subject to the law.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Closely connected to the Separation of Powers, this principle was created by the Founding Fathers to ensure that three branches of government, the legislative, executive, and judicial, would be able to limit the power of the other branches.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

This principle of the U.S. Constitution divides the powers of the government into three separate groups to ensure no one becomes too powerful.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

This principle means that the power of government comes from the people.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism

Which Constitutional Principle is best described in this passage ?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

The Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powers

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

Name that principle.....

• Federalism
• Popular SOvereignty
• Rule of lAw
• Individual Rights

A form of government where voters choose representatives to exercise the power voters give to them, on their behalf.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism