Popular Sovereignty
This principle means that the government gets power from the citizens.
Popular Sovereignty
Other than the citizens, these people must also obey the law and are not exempt from punishment.
government officials
What does Separation of Powers mean?
Government power is split into different branches.
What are checks and balances?
A system where each branch can limit the others’ power.
What is federalism? (The one Ms. Rogers drew)
Power shared between states and federal government
On election day, citizens demonstrate this principle by doing this.
Voting
This document gave the people freedoms that cannot be taken away.
Bill of Rights
Which branch makes laws?
The legislative branch.
Why are checks and balances important?
They stop one branch from getting too powerful.
Which level of gov can print money?
Federal Gov
These three words affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens
We The People
These rules of the government limit government power.
Constitution
Which branch enforces out laws?
How can the President check Congress?
By Vetoing bills
Name one power that state gov has
Run schools, hold elections, give driver licenses
This is what the USA would be without popular sovereignty.
Dictatorship
These specific people created the principle of Limited Government in fear of too much power in one ruler.
Founding Fathers
Which branch explains/interprets laws?
Judicial
How can Congress check the President?
by overriding a veto
What is the supreme courts rule in fed?
Supreme court settles disagreements between state and federal gov
This term is the power that the Government needs to operate.
consent of the governed
Without Limited Government, what could the people be a victim of?
tyranny
Why is Separation of Powers important?
It stops one branch from becoming too powerful.
How can the Supreme Court check the other branches?
by declaring actions unconstitutional
Why did the founding fathers create federalism?
To prevent tyranny