Functions of Government

A belief that government should be based on the consent of the people - and people exercise their power by voting for political representatives:

• Limited government

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The principle that requires all U.S. citizens, including government leaders, to obey the law:

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The division of basic government roles into branches:

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

A personal liberty and privilege guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the Bill of Rights:

• Separation of Powers

• Liberty Freedoms

• Individual Rights

• Bill's Right to do things

A government in which the people rule - a system in which the residents vote to decide on an issue:

• Popular Rights

• Individual Freedoms

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The ability of each branch of government to exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches:

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Balance of Branches

A system of government where power is shared between the central (or federal/national) government and the state governments:

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Capitalism

• Checks and Balances

Which term shows that the legislative branch can impeach judges:

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Popular Sovereignty is a government in which the people rule; a system in which the residents vote to decide an issue. What ability do people have that gives them this power?

• The ability to make laws

• The ability to interpret laws

• The ability to vote

• The ability to enforce laws

Which term describes Federal and State governments sharing power:

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Power

• Republicanism