Texas Government Review

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

• REPUBLICANISM

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• FEDERALISM

Division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

• SEPARATION OF POWER

• CIVIC DUTY

A government whose powers are defined and limited by law.

• LIMITED GOVERNMENT

• CIVIC RIGHTS

• CHECKS AND BALANCES

Government gets its authority from the consent of the people.

• SEPARATION OF POWERS

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• FEDERALISM

A principle where people elect (vote) for REPresentatives.

• LIMITED GOVERNMENT

• CHECKS AND BALANCES

• REPUBLICANISM

Example: The governor can veto (disapprove) bills passed by Texas legislature.

• CHECKS AND BALANCES

• CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Basic freedoms and rights of all citizens guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

• LIMITED GOVERNMENT

• REPUBLICANISM

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Something you GET TO do

• CIVIC RIGHTS

• CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• CIVIC DUTIES

Something you SHOULD DO (not required by law)

• CIVIC RIGHTS

• CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• CIVIC DUTIES

Staying informed about issues in your community is a

• CIVIC RIGHT

• CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

• CIVIC DUTY