Constitutional Principles 2

Front

Each branch of government has the power to limit the others

Back

checks and balances

Front

government is not ALL powerful to what it wants

Back

limited government

Front

national and state government share power

Back

federalism

Front

the people have the power

Back

popular sovereignty

Front

the powers of government are held in three branches

Back

separation of powers

Front

Limited government means the federal government should only be able to have the powers listed in the _______________and not have unlimited power.

Back

Constitution

Front

Popular sovereignty means that the people exercise their power by their ability to _______________________

Back

Vote

Front

Separation of powers means that power should be separated into ___________________________

Back

three branches

Front

Checks and balances is the concept that each branch has the ability to ________________the other branches from doing something.

Back

stop

Front

Federalism means that the national government must work with the ____________governments.

Back

state