TXH Prin of Gov

People power

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• individual rights

• federalism

sharing of power between state and national government

• republicanism

• federalism

• limited government

• individual rights

3 branches of government

• limited power

• separation of powers

• federalism

• individual rights

The Supreme Court can declare a law passed by the legislative branch unconsititutional.

• federalism

• republicanism

• limited government

• checks and balances

Members of the government must obey the law - the governor can not rob a bank

• federalism

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Prevents 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful

Select 2 correct answers

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• individual rights

• separation of powers

3 branches of government

• legislative, executive, judicial

• civil, appeals, general

• political, social, economic

Branch that enforces laws

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Branch that makes the laws

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Branch that interprets laws and makes sure they do not violate Constitution

• executive

• judicial

• legislative