Fundamental Principles (CE. 1a)

Citizens elect leaders to make decisions and pass laws that serve the common good.

• federalism

• separation of powers

• republicanism

• limited government

A system of government where power is shared between a national government and state governments, each with their own responsibilities.

• republicanism

• limited government

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which principle is defined as the idea that the government is divided into three branches?

• republicanism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

A system where each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches to make sure no one branch becomes too powerful.

• checks and balances

• limited government

• federalism

• republicanism

The power of the government comes from the people.

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• federalism

• limited government

Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

The legislative branch makes laws. The executive branch carries out the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws.

• separation of powers

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

Due Process Rights: An officer can't search your property without a warrant.

• republicanism

• limited government

• federalism

• separation of powers

The people of Virginia Beach vote for members of the city council to create laws in the best interest of the citizens of Virginia Beach.

• limited government

• federalism

• republicanism

• checks and balances

"We the People of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution..." The people give authority to the gov't.

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• republicanism