EduProtocols - Principles of Government and Bill of Rights

Define popular sovereignty:

• A country's authority comes from a divine power.

• A state's government should be determined by a monarch or dictator.

• The people of the United States hold the ultimate power over the government.

Define republicanism:

• A form of government in which power is held by a single ruler or monarch.
• A political ideology that advocates for a system of government in which power is held by the military.
• A system of government where the people vote to elect representatives who make laws on their behalf.

Define federalism:

• The power of government is shared between the federal and state governments.

• A system of government in which power is held by a single political party
• A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority

Define limited government:

• The powers and functions of the government are controlled by a single individual.

• The powers and functions of the government are unlimited.

• The powers of the government are restricted by a constitution or other legal means.

Define individual rights:

• Restrictions on personal freedoms
• Collective rights that are shared by a group
• Basic liberties and freedoms that every person is entitled to that are protected by the Constitution.

Define separation of powers:

• The sharing of powers among different branches of government to create a dictatorship.
• The power of government is divided into three separate but equal branches.

• The delegation of powers among different branches of government to establish a monarchy.

Define checks and balances:

• Each branch must report its actions to a monarch or governing authority

• Only one branch has the power to control the actions of the other branches

• Each branch has the power to limit the actions of the other branches

Define 1st Amendment:

• The 1st Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
• The 1st Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial.
• The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

Define 4th Amendment:

• The 4th Amendment protects against self-incrimination.
• The 4th Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
• The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Define 5th Amendment:

• The 5th Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
• The 5th Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
• The 5th Amendment provides rights to individuals accused of a crime (due process).