Q2 Govt/Early Republic

What Principle: Government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

What Principle: The government's power is divided between 3 branches.

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

What Principle: Each branch has some power over the other two branches.

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

What Principle: National and State governments share power.

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

What Principle: The people have the power in government.

• Popular Sovereignity

• Republicanism

• Federalism

What Principle: We have rights the government cannot take away.

• Popular Sovereignity

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

What Principle: Freedom of Speech

• Popular Sovereignity

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

What Principle: The people vote for representatives to make laws and run the government.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

What Principle: The people we elect make laws and decisions on our behalf.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address?

• Stay neutral in foreign affairs

• Always choose a side in foreign affairs