Government - Principles of Constitution

An unofficial army is often referred to as a what?

• Jury
• Militia
• Attorney
• Corp

What Principle says "We the People"?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

What principle says the Legislative and the Executive branches are different?

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government 

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

What is republicanism?

• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people vote for their leaders, who then represent the people. 

Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?

• The people vote for their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws
• The President- carries out the laws
• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws
• The President- carries out the laws
• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

What does the Executive Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws
• The President- carries out the laws
• Supreme Court it interprets the laws

the governments right to rule comes from the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Individual Rights