Government, Principles and Systems

The idea that the law applies to everyone equally.

• Consent of the Governed

• Rule of Law

• Inalienable Rights

• Separation of Powers

There are three branches of government, each with different powers. This idea is called:

• Division of State

• Divided Authority

• Separate but Equal

• Separation of Powers

The idea that there are certain things that the government is NOT ALLOWED to do:

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Democracy

• Federalism

According to the principle of Checks and Balances system, which branch of government is the MOST powerful?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• They are all equal in power.

Most people don't have a direct say in what the government does. Instead, we have leaders who work on the behalf of the people who elected them. This is called:

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Inalienable Rights

* Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech are all examples of...

• Branches of Government

• Inalienable Rights

• Democracy

• Checks and Balances

Everyone must follow the law, even our leaders:

• Representative Government

• Consent of the Governed

• Inalienable Rights

• Rule of Law

Under our system of Checks and Balances, what is being balanced?

• The money in the Central Bank

• The powers of the three branches

• Freedom and Control

• The Force

Only Congress can pass laws. Only the President has the authority to command the military. These are important examples of:

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• Democracy

• Representative Government

Virginia has the authority to set it's own laws. This is because of:

• Democracy

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism