8.3.2 FLIPRoCS Processing Review

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Power is divided between the Federal and State governments to prevent the Fed Gov from abusing power

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Federalism

Front

The government has to follow rules, just like ordinary people

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Limited Government

Front

The Bill of Rights protects our personal freedoms, also known as our -

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Individual rights

Front

The People, and not a king, have the power to vote, write laws, and control the government

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

We vote for representatives to make our laws. If we didn't have representatives, the government would be chaos!

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Republicanism

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No branch can get too powerful - there is always a way for one branch to stop another branch (like a veto or impeachment)

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Checks and Balances

Front

What is the term for the division of government into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Supreme Court?

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Separation of Powers

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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances? A judge overturning a lower court decision, A legislative bill being vetoed by the President, A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal, A governor declaring a tax free period

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A legislative bill being vetoed by the President

Front

Which principle allows for the separation of US laws into state and federal laws?

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Federalism

Front

What is "checks and balances?"

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Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.