LS5 Federalism Review

The branches of government possess the ability to halt certain action of the other branches so each is subject to a number of constitutional restraints by the other branches.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Authority of the government is derived from the people. Government governs with the consent of the governed.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Distribution of government power among independent branches. Each branch has a specific field of authority and unique set of responsibilities within the government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Government can only exercise the powers granted to it by the constitution.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

The division of power between a central government & a regional (local) government.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

The division of power between the national and the state government in the U.S.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

U.S. federalism is the division of power between what levels of government?

Multiple Answers.

• State government

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• National government

• Local government

Separation of powers is the establishment of what?

Multiple Answers.

• State government

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• National government

• Judicial branch

Which Constitutional principle deals with the interaction between the branches?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Government splits power between independent states and a central government.

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Federal