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5.2.2 Principles
7 Principles of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Federalism | The federal government and the state governments share power by having specific responsibilities Example: The Tenth Amendment helps to define the concept of federalism. |
| Limited Government | Our government is limited by the Constitution Example: The US government and the US constitution limits the power of the federal government. |
| Individual Rights | The people have rights that the government cannot violate Example: Individual Rights include Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and the right to own property. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Our government only has the power given to it by the people Example: The election of representatives and senators in which the citizens hold the vote to elect the legislatures the citizens favor. |
| Republicanism | The people vote for representatives who make laws and run the government on their behalf Example: Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. Once in office, representatives vote according to their own judgment. |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch has power to check on the other branches and make sure they aren't getting out of control Example: Congress can make laws, but the President can veto (reject) laws if the President does not agree |
| Separation of Powers | The government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Example: The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch can declare those laws unconstitutional, and the executive branch vetoes laws |
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