Seven Principles of Government

1. Who gives the US government its power?

• The people
• by voting for representatives
• State and Federal governments share power
• Executive, Legislative & Judicial

2. How do the people of the United States have a voice in government policy and procedures?

• The people
• by voting for representatives
• State and Federal governments share power
• Executive, Legislative & Judicial

3. What are the branches of the US government?

• The people
• by voting for representatives
• State and Federal governments share power
• Executive, Legislative & Judicial

4. Which government has more power?

• The people
• by voting for representatives
• State and Federal governments share power
• Executive, Legislative & Judicial

5. Which principle of government is represented by the following image?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

6. Which principle of government is represented by the following image?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

7. Which principle of government is represented by the following image?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

8. What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national government can and cannot do?

• Freedom of Speech, religion, etc. Bill of Rights
• State and Federal governments share power
• The U.S. Constitution
• One has power over the other branch-veto, etc.

9. What are personal freedoms and how are they protected?

• Freedom of Speech, religion, etc. Bill of Rights
• State and Federal governments share power
• The U.S. Constitution
• One has power over the other branch-veto, etc.

10. How do the different branches of the US government limit the power of each branch?

• Freedom of Speech, religion, etc. Bill of Rights
• State and Federal governments share power
• The U.S. Constitution
• One has power over the other branch-veto, etc.