WorksheetsSeven Principles of Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
The principle that states federal and state government must share power
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
republicanism
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
This idea calls for the people to exercise to delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: judicial, legislative, executive
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Which principle is in this image?
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Federalism
Which principle is shown in the image?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Which principle is represented in the image?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Which principle is in the image above?
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
The national government only has the powers listed in the constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
The people of Corpus Christi, TX elected Joe McComb to serve as mayor of the city. This is an example of...
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Texas adopted an official state flower song known as "Bluebonnets." Texas is able to make such a law because...
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Which principle is represented in the image?
Republicanism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
