Principles of Government

Which principle of government is shown in the image?

• judicial review

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

Which excerpt from the Constitution best describes popular sovereignty?

• "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its own members..."

• "The House shall be composed of Members chosen every second year by the People of several states..."

• "The Senate shall choose their own Officers and also a President pro tempore..."

Which principle of government does this excerpt describe?

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Citizens exercise their power by voting for their representatives.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. - First Amendment to the Constitution

Which principle does this address?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Dividing political power among the different offices of government, giving each branch specific responsibilities

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• republicanism

• limited government

Elected representatives are held to the same standards and laws as any other citizen would be. The only powers that the Government has, are the powers that citizens allow them to have.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

We the People or By the People...

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government