The 3 branches of government are: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What are the 3 branches of government?
100
Popular Sovereignty places ultimate power and final authority with the citizens.
Where does Popular Sovereignty place ultimate power and final authority?
100
Republicanism is the system of government in which the people elect representatives to exercise their power.
What is Republicanism?
200
The legislative branch creates laws.
What is the legislative branches responsibility?
200
To amend is to make a legal change to the constitution of a nation or state.
What does it mean to Amend?
200
Federalism is the system of government in which political power is divided between state and national government.
What is Federalism?
300
Checks and Balances is the system in which each branch of government has certain checks over the other two branches.
What is Checks and Balances?
300
To ratify is to require both the federal government and states governments for amendments of the federal constitution to take effect.
What does ratifying require in order for amendments of the federal constitution to take effect?
300
Limited Government gives citizens more control on their local environment and policy. The government is not all-powerful.
What is Limited Government?
400
The executive branch has the power to propose a new law to the legislative branch.
What checks does the executive branch hold over the legislative branch?
400
Individual Rights are the rights held by the people under the Constitution.
What does the Bill of Rights guarantee every citizen without the involvement of national or state government?
500
Separation of Powers is how the government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, each with individual powers and responsibilities.
What is Separation of Powers?
500
Civic Virtue is the personal habits that are directly important to the success of the community or society.