Bill of Rights

Personal liberties (Unalienable Rights) and privileges that people are born with and can not be taken away.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

An example of Republicanism is when you have a direct election of Senators and Representatives.

• False

• True

Who shares power according to the principle of Federalism?

• People and government.

• State government and federal government.

• Executive and Legislative branches.

• Elected officials and appointed officials.

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Self-government

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Separation of Powers

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.

• To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.

• To protect the idea of federalism.

Popular Sovereignty allows for government leadership to be passed down based on bloodline, or military coup.

• True

• False

If the president of the United States is pulled over for speeding and given a speeding ticket, this is an example of...

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Federal judges are nominated by the President, but have to be approved by Congress which is an example of...

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

The Principles of Government only includes Federalism, Bill of Rights, and Limited Government.

• True

• False

What does the the picture represent?

• Texas State Laws

• The Constitution

• Federalism Rules