Statehood Vocabulary

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

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

The function (power) of the Executive branch is:

• To make the laws

• To see that the laws are carried out

• To decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases

The function (power) of the Legislative branch is:

• To make the laws

• To see that the laws are carried out

• To decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases

The function (power) of the Judicial branch is:

• To make the laws

• To see that the laws are carried out

• To decide if laws are fair; try civil and criminal cases

Which is the principle that "people decide/people rule"

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Power of Government

• Federalism

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches. Which principle is this and example of?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power. Which principle is this and example of?

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

The Preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the People." This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Which branch is the President a part of?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative