7 Principles of the Government

What year was the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia? 

• 1787
• 1791

Name the principle of government where the people elect their political representatives and give them power? 

• Federalism 
• Republicanism
• Individual Rights 

Name the principle of government that limits the actions of the government by specifically listing the powers it has and does not have? 

• Limited Government 
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Checks and Balances 

Name the principle of government that divides power among the Federal government and the state governments? 

• Separation of Powers 
• Federalism 
• Individual Rights 

This principle of government divides the federal government into 3 branches: Legislative, judicial and executive. 

• Separation of Powers 
• Checks and Balances 
• Limited Government 

This principle of government states that the "people" are the source of the governments power. We The People 

• Popular Sovereignty 
• federalism 
• Republicanism

These are basic liberties and rights that are guaranteed to all citizens. The first ten are listed in the Bill of Rights. 

• Popular Sovereignty 
• Individual Rights 
• Checks and Balances 

System in place where each branch of government has some control over the other two branches. This assures that one branch does not become more powerful than the others. 

• Checks and Balances 
• Federalism 
• Republicanism