The Seven P rinciples of Government
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The Seven Principles of Government
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Popular Sovereignty
• A government in which people have the power to govern themselves.
• The government is created and run by the people.• “the voice of the people”
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5Republicanism
• The people exercise their power by voting.• The belief that the supreme power of a country should be
vested in an electorate.
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7Federalism
• The government doesn’t hold all the power. The states also have powers reserved for them.
• Power is divided between the national government and the states
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Separation of Powers
• Government power is divided between three branches.• Executive, Legislative and Judicial
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Checks and Balances
• Each branch of government checks each of the other branches to make sure none gets too powerful.
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Limited Government
• Since the people give the government power, the government is limited to the powers given to it by the people.
• The government must follow its own laws
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15Individual Rights
• Personal liberties or freedoms• Rights that each person has regardless of group
membership or lack thereof.