7 Principles | Fast & Curious

The ability for one branch to be sure the other two do not become too powerful is called:

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Checks & Balances

What is popular sovereignty?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What is federalism?

• The power is divided between a central government and state governments

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What is separation of powers?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

Electing representatives

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

The government only has the power given to it by the Constitution

• limited government

• federalism

• checks and balances

• individual rights

What are Individual Rights?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government can only do what is outlined in the Constitution

• Personal liberties and privileges

• People vote on their political leaders

What are Enumerated Powers?

• The power is divided between a central government and state governments

• Powers expressly written in the Constitution; listing what the Central Government can do

• Powers that are shared between the Central Government and smaller State Governments

• Powers that only the State Governments are allowed to do

What are Concurrent Powers?

• The power is divided between a central government and state governments

• Powers expressly written in the Constitution; listing what the Central Government can do

• Powers that are shared between the Central Government and smaller State Governments

• Powers that only the State Governments are allowed to do

What are Reserved Powers?

• The power is divided between a central government and state governments

• Powers expressly written in the Constitution; listing what the Central Government can do

• Powers that are shared between the Central Government and smaller State Governments

• Powers that only the State Governments are allowed to do