Principles of Government

The power of the government comes from the people.

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Congress makes laws for the nation

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Federalism

The President and all government officials have to obey the laws

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Congress cannot take away your right to an attorney

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

The Supreme Court declares a law is unconstitutional

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

The government cannot arrest a person unless that person violated a law

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

State and local governments supervise public school systems

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the president negotiated

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government

The President is commander in chief of the military

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

U.S. Congress can coin money, while state governments cannot.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers