7 Principles of government & Bill of Rights

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are--

• Republicanism

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• individual rights

The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.

• Federalism

• Popular Soverignity

• Republicanism

• Democratic

Name that principle.....

• Federalism
• Popular SOvereignty
• Rule of lAw
• Individual Rights

If government officials break the law, they can be arrested like anyone else.  This reflects:

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

Citizens elect senators to serve in Washington, D.C.

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Individual Rights

The Constitution outlines our plan of government and restricts its powers.

• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers

            Both the federal and state governments can impose taxes.

• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

The principle that the state and federal government have shared and separate powers

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism