Seven Principles
The power to govern comes from the people through voting
Popular Sovereignty
A criminal is pardoned for Federal Crimes
Executive Branch
The president vetoes a bill.
Executive checks Legislative
The powers of the government are distributed among the three branches of government
Separation of Powers
Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct.
Checks and Balances
The people elect representatives to make laws and run the government
Republicanism
Payment for an overseas expansion of a naval base is rejected.
A federal judge is impeached (officially accused of crimes)
Legislative checks Judicial
Individual Rights
States can make marriage laws for their states.
Federalism
The President and all other government officials have to open the laws like all American Citizens
Limited Government
A law is declared unconstitutional.
Judicial
Yoda is rejected as a candidate for the Supreme Court
Legislative checks Executive
State and local governments supervise the public school systems
Federalism
The President can veto a bill that has been approved by Congress
Checks and Balances
Congress makes laws for the nation while the President enforces the laws
Separation of Powers
A program for free school lunches in public schools is not funded.
Legislative
A veto of a bill is overridden.
Legislative checks Executive
In 1789, Americans chose George Washington as their first president.
Republicanism
The national and state governments can conduct elections
Federalism
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
Checks and Balances
A bill is written to prevent the sale of shark fins.
Legislative
Judicial review determines if actions follow the constitution
Judicial checks Executive AND Legislative
The air force is ordered to attack Belize.
Executive
Legislative