7 Principles of Government pt 1

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: The government's right to rule comes from the people

Back

Popular Sovereignty

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

Back

Limited Government

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: The Constitution divides the government into three branches:

Back

Seperation of Powers

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: Division of power between the federal government and the states

Back

Federalism

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will 

Back

Republicanism

Front

Identify the Principle of the Constitution: The Constitution protects individual rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion etc.

Back

Individual Rights

Front

Identify the Branch of Government: Writes and makes laws.

Back

Legislative

Front

Identify the Branch of Government: Carries out and enforces the laws.

Back

Executive

Front

Identify the Branch of Government: Makes sure laws are carried out fairly.

Back

Judicial