Principles of Government Review

A plan of government is:

• A Bill of Rights
• A Declaration of Independence
• A Constitution

The structure of the Legislative branch is:

• Governor, attorney-general, appointees
• Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives
• Supreme Court, county courts, local courts

The principle that "people rule"

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

The principle that the government should not have too much power

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

The principle that the state and federal government have shared and separate powers

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Power of Government
• Federalism

The principle that the government should spread out power

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism

The principle that branches should be able to stop each other from being crazy

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism

The principle that we choose people to vote and make laws for us

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism

A veto is an example of:

• Separation of Power
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

The three branches of government are an example of:

• Separation of Power
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty