gov chp 3 sec 1

Holds that no government is all-powerful. That government may do only those things that people have given it the power to do.

• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• constitutionalism
• rule of law

All political power resides in the people. 

• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• constitutionalism
• rule of law

Government must obey the law according to the constitutional principles

• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• constitutionalism
• rule of law

The legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government are separated independent branches of government. 

• separation of powers.
• checks and balances
• veto
• judicial review

Each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional checks or restraints by other branches.

• separation of powers.
• checks and balances
• veto
• judicial review

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body

• separation of powers.
• checks and balances
• veto
• judicial review

The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.

• separation of powers.
• checks and balances
• veto
• judicial review

To declare a law illegal when found to violate some part of the constitution.

• Unconstitutional
• constitutional
• federalisum
• veto

The division of power among a central government and several regional governments.

• Unconstitutional
• constitutional
• federalism
• veto

What are some checks and balances of the executive branch of government?

• appoints judges, may veto law, call special session to congress
• override veto, impeach president or judge,  
• may declare executive acts or laws made by congress unconsitutinal