Principles of Government

popular sovereignty

• having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws

• people have the power to choose their government

• leaders cannot do whatever they want; people can replace them if necessary

• each part of government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• power is shared by a central government and local governments

separation of powers

• people have the power to choose their government

• leaders cannot do whatever they want; people can replace them if necessary

• having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws

• each part of government prevents the others from becoming too powerful

• power is shared by a central government and local governments

limited government

• power is shared by a central government and local governments

• •each part of government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws

• • leaders cannot do whatever they want; people can replace them if necessary

• people have the power to choose their government

checks and balances

• •having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws

• each part of government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• people have the power to choose their government

• leaders cannot do whatever they want; people can replace them if necessary

• power is shared by a central government and local governments

federalism

• each part of government has different powers so that none becomes too powerful

• power is shared by a central government and local governments

• leaders cannot do whatever they want; people can replace them if necessary

• •having a legislative branch of government to make laws, a judicial branch to interpret laws, and an executive branch to enforce laws

• •people have the power to choose their government