The Seven Principles of Government and Bill of Rights Test

1) Limited Government means:

• The government's power is limited to what is written in the Constitution.
• The people vote for representatives to run the government.
• Each branch has some power over the other two branches.
• The people have rights the government cannot take away.

2) Checks and Balances means:

• National and state governments share power.
• The government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.
• The people have the power.
• Each branch has some power over the other two branches.

3) Popular Sovereignty means:

• National and state governments share power.
• The government's power is split between three branches.
• The people have the power.
• We have rights the government cannot take away.

4) Separation of Powers means:

• National and state governments share power.
• The government's power is split between three branches.
• The people have the power.
• The government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.

5) Individual Rights means:

• The government's power is limited to protect people's rights.
• The people have rights the government cannot take away.
• The people vote for representatives to make decisions for us.
• Each branch has some power over the other two branches.

6) Federalism means:

• The government's power is split into three branches.
• The people vote for representatives to run the government.
• Federal and state governments share power.

• The government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.

7) Republicanism means:

• The people vote for representatives to make decisions for us and run the government.
• The people have the power.
• The government's power is limited to protect the people's rights.
• We have rights the government cannot take away.

8) An example of Checks and Balances is:

• The President can veto (or stop) a law passed by Congress.
• No searches or seizures without a warrant.
• The federal government can declare war and the states run the schools.
• By voting, the people control what happens in government.

9) An example of Individual Rights is:

• The U.S. government is limited to what is written in the Constitution.
• Only the legislative branch can make laws.
• The right to remain silent in a court of law.
• The people we elect make decisions for us.

10) An example of Federalism is:

• The Federal Government has federal police, such as the FBI or ICE, while the State of Texas has the Texas Rangers and the State Troopers.
• Only the legislative branch can make laws or declare war.
• The U.S. government is limited to the Constitution.
• By voting, the people control what happens in the government.