7 principles of government

Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

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

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

Power is with the people (Citizens)

• popular sovereignty

• Individual rights

Federal government & state governments share power .

• separation of government

• Federalism

Government is divided into 3 branches , Legislative , Judicial and Executive .

• separation of powers

• federalism

• limited government

• Checks and Balances

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

• separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• limited government

• Individual Rights

Citizens are guaranteed these , such as life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness .

• individual rights

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

The presidents veto is overridden by a two thirds vote in congress . This is an example of which principle?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot . This is an example of which of the principle of government?

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

The legislative branch makes the laws , and the executive branch enforces the laws , The Judicial branch Interprets the laws . This is an example of which of the Principles of goverment?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Federalism