Name & Definition 7 Principles

Question 1

Checks and balances

Answer 1

Each branch checks on the other to limit their power (the president, executive branch, can veto a law passed by Congress, legislative branch.

Question 2

Separation of powers

Answer 2

The government has 3 branches, each branch has their own job: legislative makes the laws, executive enforces the laws, and judicial interprets the laws

Question 3

Federalism

Answer 3

Power shared between state and federal (national) governments: federal = delegated powers, state = reserved powers, shared = concurrent powers (ex. 10th amendment of the constitution)

Question 4

Individual rights

Answer 4

Rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

Question 5

Republicanism

Answer 5

Citizens vote for representatives

Question 6

Popular sovereignty

Answer 6

People give the government its power (ex. Preamble: “We The People of the United States…”)

Question 7

Limited government

Answer 7

Everyone must follow the law (even leaders) (ex. Limits on gov. are imposed by the Bill of Rights and by Article I “Powers denied Congress” and “Powers denied the states”.)