7 Democratic Principles

Restriction on the power of the government

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

form of government in which people elect representatives to make and carry out laws

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Civic Engagement

system of controls on the power of government in which each branch of government checks the power of the other branches

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty 

The division of basic government roles into different branches with no one branch having all the power

• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Civic Engagement

The division of power between the National, State and local levels of government

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Civic Engagement
• Separation of Powers

The idea that the people should rule the government

• Democracy

• Representative Republic

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government

• Individual Rights

• Suffrage

• Federalism

• Republicanism

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

• division of power between the federal government and the states

• allows the federal government check the state governments

Congress writes a law-->

President vetoes the law-->

Congress overrides the law with 2/3 vote

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances