Principles of Government

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Why do we have 3 branches of government instead of 1 branch?

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to limit power

Front

What type of government votes for officials to serve the will of the people?

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Representative Government

Front

A principle in which each branch of government limits the power of the other branch

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checks and balances

Front

"We the people" is an example of which principle?

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

No official government is above the law. What principle does this statement illustrate? Options: Checks and balances, Federalism, Limited Government, Separation of Powers

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Limited Government

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Shares/divides power between national/federal governments and state governments

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Federalism

Front

includes the three branches of government: Judicial Review, Republicanism, Limited Government, Separation of powers

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Separation of powers

Front

The Power of the president to VETO a law that the legislative branch makes is an example of:

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Checks and Balances

Front

Each branch having its own power is an example of

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Separation of Power

Front

Power is shared between federal and state government; this is an example of:

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Federalism