7 Principles of Government

The idea that the people can make changes in government

• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty

What are the 3 Branches of Government? CHOOSE 3!

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative
• Formative
• Military

The listed responsibilities of the 3 branches is called

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Limited Government

Who gets to elect the President in Republicanism?

Congress overriding a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote from both houses is an example of:

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Republicanism

Federalism is the sharing of power between:

• The National and Federal Governments
• The National and State Governments
• The State and State Government

The idea that members of government also have to follow the law is:

"I can protest against the government!" is an example of which principle?

• Limited Government
• Individual Rights
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty

1. Congress-legislative branch makes laws.
2. President-executive branch carries out the laws.
3. Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

• division of power between the federal government and the states

• allows the federal government check the state governments