Definition
This term means the government's power comes from the will of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
An example of this are the representatives voted on by American citizens.
Republicanism
The Articles of Confederation having one branch of government called Congress is a non-example of this key concept.
Separation of Powers
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25
The Constitution is a rulebook which tells the government what it can and cannot do. This is an example of ______________.
Limited Government
This term means a form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.
Republicanism
The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches are an example of this.
Checks and Balances
The key concept of ______________ gives the national government the power to coin money while the state can conduct elections.
Federalism
Current President of the United States
Joe Biden
Under "Checks and Balances", each branch can "check", or _______ the other branches' power.
Limit
Certain powers, like declaring war, is given to the national government while others are for the states.
Leaving out the Bill of Rights would be a non-example of this concept.
Limited Government
The two strengths of the Articles of Confederation.
Revolutionary War and the Northwest Territory (ordinance).
The person who originally came up with the Constitution (think of video).
Benjamin Franklin
Federalism is defined as ____________.
Power shared by the national and state governments.
The Bill of Rights
Limited Government
In the past, rulers were seen to have a divine right to rule. If this was established, this key concept would become irrelevant.
Popular Sovereignty
The name and grades of Ms. Fernandez's kids.
Noah (Kindergarten) and Aiden (4th Grade)
Out of fear of setting up another unchecked and tyrannical government, the Founding Fathers wanted to ensure this key concept was part of the Constitution's framework.
Limited Government
This is an example of a "check" the president has on the Legislative Branch.
Veto
Although much of our government comes from the Ancient Athenians (Greeks), their use of ________ ________ goes against Republicanism.
Direct Democracy
Ms. Bomwell's undergraduate university.
University of California Riverside (UCR)
The name of Ms. Bomwell's brother.
Jonah