Civics Qualifications 15 Dec

-Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

- Idea that government power is divided/shared between the national and state levels.

• Repubicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

The Bill of Rights protects our personal freedoms from government interference

• republicanism
• federalism
• individual rights
• separation of powers

The three branches of government have different jobs and responsibilities

• limited government
• separation of powers
• republicanism
• popular sovereignty

Government officials must obey the law

• checks and balances
• federalism
• popular sovereignty
• limited government

The three branches of government control each other to maintain equal power

• checks and balances
• limited government
• federalism
• individual rights

Power is shared and divided between the states and the national government

• federalism
• individual rights
• checks and balances
• republicanism

 "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice ..."

• federalism
• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• republicanism

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated"

• popular sovereignty
• checks and balances
• republicanism
• individual rights

When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Individual rights