The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
Principles of the Constitution

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Marci Rothman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The principle that states federal and state governments must share powers
Checks & Balances
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
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