Principles of Government

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

The Federal Government shares power with the states, and allows them to make their own laws. This is called:

• Communism

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

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

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

People who make and enforce laws on the behalf of the people:

• Royalty

• Representatives

• Federalists

• Police

Separation of Powers applies to the three branches of government:

• Legislative

  Executive

  Judicial

• Authoritative

  Moderative

  Libertarian

• Democrats

  Republicans

  Independents

• Federal

  State

  Local

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

The Bill of Rights, Personal freedoms, and protection under the law.

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government