Principles of Government/Roots of Constitution

People have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power. (People have the power)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

The people exercise their power by voting for representatives.

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

The power in the national and state governments is shared.

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

Power is divided among the 3 branches of government.

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

The three branches of government have the ability to check on the other to prevent an abuse of power.

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

The government has restricted power and must follow the law

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

People have privileges, liberties, and rights.

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Which phrase best represents the US principle of Republicanism?

• Creation of Congress to set out the will of the people through voting.

• The creation of checks and balances.

• Individual liberties that give you the rights you deserve.

In the excerpt, James Madison was defending which Principle of Government?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Which principle outlined in the US Constitution is represented by this diagram?

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances