Texas Government Quiz

The principle that power is with the people (citizens).

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Answer explanation

Popular sovereignty is the principle that power resides with the people, emphasizing their authority in decision-making. It highlights the correct choice of Popular Sovereignty.

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SS.7.B.13.a

Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

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SS.7.B.13.a

The Constitution protects individual citizens rights such as freedom of speech, freedom religion etc.

• Individual Rights
• Republicanism

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SS.7.B.13.a

Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

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SS.7.B.13.a

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

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SS.7.B.13.a

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

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SS.7.B.13.a

When Federal government & state governments share power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

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SS.7.B.13.a

1st Amendment

• Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
• No illegal searches and seizures
• The right to bear arms
• No quartering troops

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SS.7.B.13.b

2nd Amendment 

• Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
• No illegal searches and seizures
• The right to bear arms
• No quartering troops

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SS.7.B.13.b

3rd Amendment 

• Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
• No illegal searches and seizures
• The right to bear arms
• No quartering of soldiers or troops in your home

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SS.7.B.13.b