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7 Principles of Government Flashcards

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The power to govern comes from the people

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Popular Sovereignty

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The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government

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Republicanism

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Congress makes laws for the nation

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Separation of Powers

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The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens

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Limited Government

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Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in 1989

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Republicanism

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The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

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Checks and Balances

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Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech

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Individual Rights

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The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government

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Separation of Powers

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The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law

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Limited Government

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State and local governments supervise the public school system

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Federalism

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The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the President has negotiated

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Checks and Balances

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The President can veto a bill that has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Checks and Balances

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The President is commander in chief of the military

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Separation of Powers

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States can make marriage laws for their state

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Federalism

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Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote

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Individual Rights

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The national and state governments can conduct elections

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Federalism

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Congress passes a law forbidding abortions in all situation, but the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional

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Checks and Balances

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Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct

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Checks and Balances

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Congress can coin money

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Separation of Powers

20
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Congress approved President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Conner to the Supreme Court

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Checks and Balances

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A President can only serve two terms

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Limited Government

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Governments get their power from the consent of the governed

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Popular Sovereignty

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In 2000, Americans chose George Bush as President

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Republicanism

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The Government has only those powers granted by the people and stated in the Constitution

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Popular Sovereignty

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The people are the source of all government authority

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Popular Sovereignty

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The President is responsible for executing, enforcing, and administering the law

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Separation of Powers

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Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto

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Checks and Balances

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Educational requirements vary from state to state

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Federalism

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Only Congress has the power to declare war

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Separation of powers

30
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Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate

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Checks and Balances

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We the people of the united states

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Popular Sovereignty

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In Pennsylvania, people pay both a State and Federal Income Tax

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Federalism

33
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Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the constitution

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Checks and Balances

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All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate

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Checks and Balances

35
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The Supreme Court has voided mare than 900 state laws unconstitutional

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Federalism

36
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The national government conducts foreign policy

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Federalism

37
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The people from each state elect senators to serve in Washington, D.C.

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Republicanism

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The national government conducts foreign policy

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Federalism

39
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The Constitution restricts the powers of the government

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Limited government

40
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The Judicial branch interprets the law

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Separation of Powers

41
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The executive branch has the responsibility to carry out the laws

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Separation of Powers

42
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Only the federal government can coin money

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Federalism

43
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More than 900 state laws have been struck down by courts

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Federalism

44
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All government officials are never above the law

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Limited Government

45
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The legislative branch makes laws

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Separation of Powers

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