6 basic principles of government

How many branches of government do we have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

How many basic principles do we have in our government?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

(Blank) is the idea that all power of the government rests and belongs with the people.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Judicial Review

This basic principle of the government states that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

This principle states that the government is divided into 3 different branches

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

What group makes up the legislative branch?

• President and his/ her cabinet

• Congress

• Supreme court

What group makes up the executive branch?

• President and his/ her cabinet

• Congress

• Supreme court

What group makes up the judicial branch

• President and his/ her cabinet

• Congress

• Supreme court

What basic principle states that the supreme court can review all laws to make sure they are constitutional?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

What basic principle states that our government is has dual powers. Meaning the national and state government have its own powers?

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular sovereignty