Seven Principles of Government

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

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

The principle that states federal and state government must share power

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people.

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

This idea calls for the people to exercise to delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: judicial, legislative, executive

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle is in this image?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which principle is shown in the image?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which principle is represented in the image?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty