7 Principles of Government Flashcards
Example scenarios
The power to govern comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government
Republicanism
Congress makes laws for the nation
Separation of Powers
The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens
Limited Government
Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in 1989
Republicanism
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
Checks and Balances
Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech
Individual Rights
The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government
Separation of Powers
The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law
Limited Government
State and local governments supervise the public school system
Federalism
The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the President has negotiated
Checks and Balances
The President can veto a bill that has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate
Checks and Balances
The President is commander in chief of the military
Separation of Powers
States can make marriage laws for their state
Federalism
Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote
Individual Rights
The national and state governments can conduct elections
Federalism
Congress passes a law forbidding abortions in all situation, but the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional
Checks and Balances
Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct
Checks and Balances
Congress can coin money
Separation of Powers
Congress approved President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Conner to the Supreme Court
Checks and Balances
A President can only serve two terms
Limited Government
Governments get their power from the consent of the governed
Popular Sovereignty
In 2000, Americans chose George Bush as President
Republicanism
The Government has only those powers granted by the people and stated in the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
