EOC Vocab- Principles of Government

Question 1

This is a principle of the Constitution that means that
governments get their power from and are ruled by the
people

Answer 1

Popular Sovereignty

Question 2

This is a principle of the Constitution that means that the
courts can rule laws or acts of the other branches to be
unconstitutional

Answer 2

Judicial Review

Question 3

This is a principle of the Constitution that government
power is NOT absolute

Answer 3

Limited Government

Question 4

This is a principle of the Constitution that means government power is divided into three equal branches

Answer 4

Separation of Powers

Question 5

This is a principle of the Constitution that means that each
branch of government has some power over each other
branch

Answer 5

Checks and Balances

Question 6

This is a principle of the Constitution that means power is
divided between the national (federal) and state governments

Answer 6

Federalism