7 Principles Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

The government's right to rule comes from the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

Back

Limited government

Front

The Constitution divides the government into three branches: Congress-legislative branch makes laws, President-executive branch carries out the laws, Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws. What is this principle called?

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Separation of Powers

Front

Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

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Checks and Balances

Front

Division of power between the federal government and the states

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Federalism

Front

Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

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Republicanism

Front

The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.

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Individual rights

Front

What principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?

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Checks and Balances

Front

Which concept refers to the idea that government power is restricted by law?

Back

Limited Government

Front

What is the term for the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches?

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Separation of Powers