pop sov, limited gov, federalism only

The people are the source of all governmental authority.

• Limited Government 
• popular sovereignty
• federalism 
• separation of powers 

Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment. The government may not take this right away from the people..

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

"We the people of the United States..." 

• Judicial Review 
• Limited Government 
• Federalism 
• Popular Sovereignty

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press..."

• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Judicial Review
• Popular Sovereignty

Rule by the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Government power is restricted by the U.S. Constitution - it may only do what is written in the Constitution.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

The national government lets state and local governments supervise the public-school system.

This is an example of...

• limited government

• separation of powers

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

Amendments 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 protect those accused of crimes from abuse by the government.

This is an example of...

• limited government.

• separation of powers.

• federalism

• checks & balances

In 1824, Americans elected Andrew Jackson as President of the US.

This is an example of...

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• checks & balances

• individual rights

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of federalism? 

• It gives most power to the National Government.
• It divides power between a National Government and State governments. 
• It gives most power to local units of government.
• It encourages citizen participation in government.