Principles of Government

The branches of government work together and keeps one branch from getting too powerful

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation Of Powers

• Individual Rights

The people give power to leaders they elect to represent them and serve their interests by voting is called

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation Of Powers

• Individual Rights

Rights in the United States of America that are guaranteed in the US Constitution are called ?

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation Of Powers

• Individual Rights

There are 3 branches of government.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

Power is shared between the federal government and the state government.

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Rights

Power is with the people (citizens).

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Limited Government means:

• A government is defined and limited by a constitution

• Rights guaranteed or belonging to a person

• a system to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch

• Rule by the people

Which principle of government does this picture represent?

• separation of powers
• popular sovereignity
• checks and balances
• limited government

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism

How many branches of government are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4