Government Principles

The rule book for a country's government.

• Consent of the governed
• Rights of the minority
• constitution
• rule of law limits government

A constitution, Rule of Law, Separation of Power, Consent of the Governed. and Rights of the Minority 

• Rule of Law 
• 5 limits of government
• constitution
• Separation of power

Limits the power of the majority, makes sure everyone is treated fairly, protects even small or unpopular groups

• 5 limits of government
• Rule of law
• Rights of the minority limits government
• Rights of the minority

Laws are fair, enforced, and nobody is above the law

• Rule of law
• 5 limits of government
• constitution
• Rights of the minority

Citizens give their permission to be governed

• Rights of the minority
• Rule of law
• Consent of the governed
• 5 limits of government

Law applies to everyone, even the president must follow the law, there are procedures to make sure the law is enforced

• rule of law limits government
• Separation of power limits government
• Rights of the minority
• Separation of power

What is Seperation of Powers

• gives government complete power over the people
• allows government to make laws 
• it gives each branch equal power
• it limits government 

What is the Legislative branch responsible for

• makes laws 
• Enforces laws
• Interpret laws
• check laws 

What is the Executive branch responsible for 

• make laws 
• enforce laws 
• Interpret laws
• checks laws

What is the Judicial branch responsible for

• Makes laws
• Enforces laws
• Interprets laws
• Checks laws