7 Principles and Bill of Rights

Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

Electing Representatives to make decisions for you is called:

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Federal government & state governments share power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Power is with the people (citizens).

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Government power is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism