7 Principles and Bill of Rights

Laws that keep the government from being too powerful

Electing Representatives to make decisions for you is called:

Federal government & state governments share power.

Power is with the people (citizens).

Government power is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

The city officers were elected by the people on the January ballot. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?