government terms

What are three branches of Government?

• Congress, House of representatives, Supreme Court

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• The President, Federal Courts, Library of Congress

What do checks and balances do ?

• Balance the budget

• keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• A system of weighing money

What are the three inalienable or natural rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing

• Life, Liberty and Death

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

• Elected officials and appointed officials.
• State government and federal government.
• Executive and Legislative branches.
• People and government.

The Federal government is also known as?

• Limited government

• Main government

• National Government

• British government

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Natural Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

A government in which the people rule and the authority comes from the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Monarchy

This idea says that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Soveriegnty

• Limited Government

What are the 3 Branches of government?

• Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Executive, Republic, School
• Cruel and Unusual Punishments

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws
• The President- carries out the laws
• Supreme Court it interprets the laws