Seven Principles of Government

The STAAR Test is administered only in Texas. What is this an example of?

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The president being impeached by Congress is an example of-

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Which principle states that power is divided between the national and state government.

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

When one branch overrides another branch, it is called-

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The power of the government being restricted is-

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

The right to trial by a jury is an example of-

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicism

• Federalism

The idea that government power in the US comes from the people is called-

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The president must follow all the laws. This is an example of-

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

Senators are elected representatives who serve a 6 year term. This is an example of-

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

Our government being divided into three branches is an example of-

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism