Government Do's & Don'ts - Laws that keep the government from being too powerful
  • Republicanism
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Limited Government
  • Checks & Balances
Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Republicanism
  • Separation of Powers
  • Individual Rights
Power is with the people (citizens).
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Individual Rights
  • Checks & Balances
  • Federalism
Federal government & state governments share power.
  • Limited Government
  • Checks & Balances
  • Separation of Powers
  • Federalism
Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.
  • Federalism
  • Limited Government
  • Separation of Powers
  • Checks & Balances
A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.
  • Limited Government
  • Checks & Balances
  • Individual Rights
  • Separation of Powers
Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Federalism
  • Republicanism
  • Individual Rights
The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?
  • Federalism
  • Limited Government
  • Checks & Balances
  • Popular Sovereignty
The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?
  • Limited Government
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Individual Rights
  • Republicanism
The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?
  • Checks & Balances
  • Separation of Powers
  • Federalism
  • Limited Government
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
The federal government taxes the income of all citizens. State governments also have the power to tax the citizens of their states.
  • Limited Government
  • Separation of Powers
  • Checks & Balances
  • Federalism
Government leaders must follow all the laws that citizens do. This is so they do not trample on citizens' rights.
  • Limited Government
  • Checks & Balances
  • Individual Rights
  • Republicanism
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