Unit 3 - 7 Principles of Government

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 job of Congress is to _______________.

• Make the Laws

• Enforce the Laws

• Interpret the Laws

• Veto the Laws

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

The branch of government that makes the laws is the ______________.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congress

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

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

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

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• carries out laws

• interpret laws

• make laws

• amends the laws

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?

• convene both Houses, in case of disagreement

• carry out laws passed by Congress

• receive ambassadors and other public ministers

• give Congress information on the State of the Union

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