Principles of Government

Why do we have 3 branches of government instead of 1 branch?

• to mix things up
• we like odd numbers
• to limit power
• that is what they had in England

What type of government votes for officials to serve the will of the people?

• Federal Government
• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Representative Government

A system in which each branch of government limits the power of the other branch

• totalitarianism
• checks and balances
• unlimited government
• absolutism

We the people

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Separation of powers

No official government is above the law

• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

Federal courts have the power to nullify unconstitutional acts

• Judicial Review
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and balances
• Republicanism

Prevents misuse of power

• Federalisms
• Separation of powers
• popular sovereignty
• Limited Government

Divides power between central and local governments

• Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Federalism

includes the three branches of government

• Judicial Review
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Separation of powers

The Power of the president to VETO a bill is an example of: 

• Separation of Power
• Checks and Balances 
• Republicanism 
• Popular Sovereignty