Principles of Government (US History)

Which principle of government means... government gets its power from the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Which principle of government means... the government has ONLY the powers that are listed in the constitution

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which principle of government means... the government is separated into 3 branches (judicial, executive, legislative)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which principle of government means... each branch of government can check (limit) the power of the other branches.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Which principle of government means... the power of government is shared between the federal (national) government and the individual state governments.

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Which principle of government means... the rights of individuals within the country

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Voting is an example of...

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The constitution gives the government the power to tax. That is an example of...

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

There are three separate branches within the government (legislative, judicial, and executive)

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

The legislative branch (Congress) can impeach (remove) the president. That is an example of...

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances