Principles of Government/Bill of Rights Practice

Power of the government comes from the people

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

Congress makes the laws for the nation

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

All government officials have to follow the laws

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited government

• Popular Sovereignty

Your right to an attorney cannot be taken away

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

• Limited government

The Supreme Court declares a law that Congress passed as unconstitutional and makes them change it

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The government cannot arrest a person unless that person violated a law

• Limited government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

State governments are in charge of the school districts

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

The Senate has to approve or reject a treaty a President has made

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited government

• Popular Sovereignty

The President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

The Federal government can coin (print) money

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government