7 Principles of Government

Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

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

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Power is with the people (citizens).

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Federal government & state governments share power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

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

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

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

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

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

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government