Relier Pairs 7 principlesVersion en ligne Match the definitions and concepts par Steve Proctor 1 Individual rights 2 Popular Sovereignty 3 Republicansim 4 Constitution 5 2/3 6 Checks and Balances 7 Federalism 8 75% 9 Limited Government 10 Separation of Powers The concept of shared power between the national government and the states The government has only the powers granted it by the constitution and all - President included- are subject to the rule of law. The idea that the people have the right to overthrow, abolish, or alter their government. Designed to keep any one branch of government from getting too powerful through a system of checks and balances. A written plan of government. Number needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment The idea that each branch of government has authority over the other branches in some way. Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury, A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment.