Principles of Government

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

A limited government is created to-

• let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to.

• enable the president to have less work.

• protect people from tyranny.

• give all power to the people.

Which branch creates laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch interprets the law and makes sure it is fair?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which branch enforces the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Powers shared between the central government and state governments are called ___________.

• Divided powers

• Central powers

• Communicative Powers

• Concurrent powers

The Framers used federalism to structure the _____________.

• Bill of Rights

• 10 Amendments

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

True or False: As citizens, we vote and that is how we demonstrate popular sovereignty.

• True

• False

What is the phrase that describes popular sovereignty?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Your Royal Highness

• President rules all

• We the people