The 7 Principles of Government (Basic)

Which principle? Each branch has power over the the others, in order to keep one branch from becoming too powerful.

• separation of powers

• federalism

• individual rights

• checks and balances

Which principle? The belief in representative government.

• federalism

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

Which principle? The federal government is divided into three branches instead of having one all-powerful branch.

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• limited government

Which principle? People are born with natural rights. The government doesn't give them or take them away.

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• federalism

Which principle? The government can't do anything it wants. It is only allowed to do what the Constitution allows.

• federalism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

Which principle? The national government shares power with the states.

• separation of powers

• republicanism

• federalism

• individual rights

Which principle? The power is held by the many, the people!

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• limited government