Principles of Government

The principle of basic freedoms guaranteed to everybody is

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle of division of responsibility between states and federal government is

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle that government is beholden to law and the constitution, and cannot disobey them is

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle that the people are the ultimate power behind the government is

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle that the leaders of the country are chosen by people voting is

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Power

The principle that each branch - legislative, executive, and judicial - is empowered to watch and ensure that none take too much power is

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

The principle that each branch of government stays in their own lanes no one is in more than one branch is

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers