Popular Sovereignty
According to popular sovereignty, who gives the government power?
The people
Limited government means that government does NOT have this type of power.
Unlimited Power
The U.S. government is divided into this many branches.
3
In a republic, citizens choose their leaders through this process.
Voting/Elections
Federalism divides power between the national government and ___.
State Governments
Popular sovereignty means government gets its power from this group.
The citizens (or people)
This document places limits on what the U.S. government can do.
The Constitution
This branch makes laws.
Legislative Branch
In a republic, leaders are elected BY and FOR these people.
Another name for the national government is the _____ government.
Federal Government
This famous phrase from the Constitution shows popular sovereignty:
"We the ____".
We the PEOPLE
The government cannot do more than what this document says it can do.
This branch, led by the President, carries out/enforces the laws.
The people elected to make decisions for citizens are called these.
Representatives
Iowa is an example of this level of government.
State Government
People use this action to help choose their leaders.
Voting
Limited government helps keep the government from becoming too ___.
Powerful!
This branch includes the courts and interprets laws.
Citizens can hold leaders accountable by voting in these.
Federalism allows state and local governments to help solve these kinds of problems.
Local Problems
A government that follows popular sovereignty should govern according to the ___ of the people.
the WILL (desire, wants) of the people
If the Constitution does not allow the government to do something, limited government says the government should... ___.
Not do it!
Checks and balances allow each branch to limit the ____ of the other branches.
POWER!
Republicanism gives citizens the choice of these people who will help govern for them.
Representatives
Dividing power between national and state governments helps prevent either one from having too much _____.
Power