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What is the very first principle of government as mentioned in the text?
What is the very first principle of government as mentioned in the text?
Which principle allows citizens to elect representatives?
Which principle allows citizens to elect representatives?
Which principle identifies that the right to rule comes from the people?
Which principle identifies that the right to rule comes from the people?
Which principle states that the government only has the power that the Constitution provides?
Which principle states that the government only has the power that the Constitution provides?
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Which principle allows citizens to directly govern themselves?
Which principle allows citizens to directly govern themselves?
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What is the purpose of the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
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Which principle of government prevents anyone from gaining too much power?
Which principle of government prevents anyone from gaining too much power?
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Who is the leader of the executive branch of the government?
Who is the leader of the executive branch of the government?
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Which branch of government makes sure that the laws follow the Constitution?
Which branch of government makes sure that the laws follow the Constitution?
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Why does the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
Why does the Constitution create three separate branches of government?
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What does the Legislative Branch of government do?
What does the Legislative Branch of government do?
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What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch?
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What is the highest office in the United States, as per the Constitution?
What is the highest office in the United States, as per the Constitution?
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What is one power each branch of government contains?
What is one power each branch of government contains?
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What principle creates Congress, the President, and the judicial branch?
What principle creates Congress, the President, and the judicial branch?
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Study Notes
Principles of Government
- Popular Sovereignty: The right to rule comes from the people
- Republicanism: Citizens elect representatives
- Limited Government: Government only has the power given by the Constitution
- Separation of Powers: Government divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
- Checks and Balances: Each branch limits the power of the others
- Federalism: Powers are shared between the federal government and the states
- Individual Rights: The Constitution protects basic rights of citizens
Structure of U.S. Government
- Executive Branch: Led by the President, carries out laws
- Legislative Branch: Makes laws, known as Congress
- Judicial Branch: Interprets laws, headed by the Supreme Court
Purpose of Constitution
- Establishes the framework for the United States government
- Ensures individual rights
- Defines powers of the government
Key Facts
- The highest office in the United States is the President.
- Congress is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
- The Constitution creates a system of checks and balances to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful.
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Test your knowledge of the principles of government, focusing on popular sovereignty and limited government. Explore how power is derived from the people, and how government powers are restricted by laws and the Constitution.
