7 Principles and Branches of Government Review

Match the following Principles to the correct term

• Republicanism

• The power to govern is shared between the national and state governments.

• Individual Rights

• People have privileges, liberties, and rights.

• Federalism

• The people exercise their power by voting for representatives.

• Checks and Balances

• The three branches of government have the ability to check on the other to prevent abuse of power.

• Popular Sovereignty

• The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power.

Which principle of government creates the 3 separate branches and gives them separate but equal powers?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The ​ (a)   was created in ​ (b)   of the Constitution and makes the laws for the country in a 2 house, or ​ (c)   style of government. ​ (d)   created the Executive Branch of government, which enforces the laws. ​ (e)   created the Judicial Branch, that interprets the laws.

• Legislative Branch
• Article I
• Bicameral
• Article II
• Article III

American citizens get to vote for their Representatives in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Which 2 Principles are citizens exercising?

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

Organize these powers into the correct branch

Groups:

(a) Legislative

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(b) Executive

,

(c) Judicial

• Can appoint judges

• Lifetime appointment

• Coin Money

• Impeach President

• Declare Laws Unconstitutional

• Deny presidential appointments

• Veto Laws