Principles of US Government

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This Constitutional Principle means no one is above the law.

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Rule of Law

Front

Which of the following Principles establishes a sharing of power between the US Government and the State Governments?
Rule of Law,
Republicanism,
Limited Government,
Federalism

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Federalism

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This Constitutional Principle means that the power of government is only lawful when the people agree to it.

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Consent of the Governed

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This Principle states that the power of government comes from the people, the government's source of power is the people.

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Popular Sovereignty

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This Principle states that the power of government can only come from laws written in a Constitution.

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Limited Government

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Madison's idea for creating a Legislative Branch, an Executive Branch and a Judicial Branch of government is called...

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Separation of Powers

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Another one of Madison's concepts called for the Branches of Government to watch over each other and prevent abuses of power, this is called...

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Checks & Balances