Unit 6 Government

A form of government in which people elect representatives to create and enforce laws

• Republicanism

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• Checks and Balances

The branch of government that create the laws?

• Tree Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Blooket

• 1st Amendment

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Executive Branch

The branch of government that interprets the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• President

Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

• Republicanism

• Legislative Branch

• 1st Amendment

• Separation of Powers

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

• Checks and Balances

• Executive Branch

• Individual Rights

• Bill of Rights

This branch of the government enforces the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Olive Branch

• Judicial Branch