SOS

Question 1

How is abuse of power prevented?

Answer 1

Limited government

Question 2

The government is limited by the rules in our constitution.

Answer 2

Limited government

Question 3

This limits the government because the government gets its power from the people.

Answer 3

Popular sovereignty

Question 4

The people control the government

Answer 4

Popular sovereignty

Question 5

The people elect representatives to carry out the peoples will (serve them in gov)

Answer 5

Republicanism

Question 6

The elected representatives ask what we want then they go back to congress to right laws in our favor

Answer 6

Republicanism

Question 7

The government protects our right to life, liberty, and happiness.

Answer 7

Individual rights

Question 8

These rights are listed in the first 10 Amendments.

Answer 8

Individual rights

Question 9

To keep our government from getting too strong, this principle of represented in the 10th amendment

Answer 9

Federalism

Question 10

Means that national and state government divide and share power (power divided between the state and smaller governments)

Answer 10

Federalism

Question 11

The national and state governments are also divided into three powers and each of these branches also have their own superpowers.

Answer 11

Separation of powers

Question 12

Legislative rights the laws, executive carries out laws and judicial interprets the laws to figure out what they mean.

Answer 12

Separation of powers

Question 13

Each of the three powers can check or balance one another.

Answer 13

Checks and balances