Government Unit 1 Study Guide

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List THREE purposes for having a government.

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Maintain order, Provide public services, Protect individual rights

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Define the principle AND provide an example: Popular Sovereignty

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The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people. Example: Voting in elections.

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Define the principle of Rule of Law and provide an example.

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The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced. Example: Government officials can be prosecuted for breaking the law.

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Separation of Powers: Define the principle AND provide an example.

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The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. Example: The U.S. government is divided into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Provide the definition for 'Representative Government'.

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A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

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Provide an example of 'Representative Government'.

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The United States Congress, where elected officials represent the people.

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Provide the definition for 'Limited Government'.

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A government whose powers are restricted by laws or a constitution.

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Provide an example of 'Limited Government'.

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The U.S. Constitution limits the powers of the federal government.

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Provide the definition for 'Judicial Review'.

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The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.

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Provide an example of 'Judicial Review'.

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The Supreme Court overturning a law that violates the Constitution.