7 Principles Review

The rights guaranteed to the people, protected by the government

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

Three branches of government (executive, judicial, legistaive)

• Separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The idea that the people hold the power "we the people..."

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

Election of representatives by the people, to represent the people; people have the power in government through voting

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited Power

• Popular Sovereignty

The balance of power between state and national government

• Republicanism

• Individualism

• Federalism

• Separation of Power

Each branch has separate but equal powers but checks on each other to ensure no branch becomes to powerful

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Republicanism

The government must follow the same laws as citizens

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Power

• Limited Powers