Federalism
75%
Checks and Balances
Republicansim
Constitution
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
2/3
Popular Sovereignty
Individual rights
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.
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,
The idea that the people have the right to overthrow, abolish, or alter their government.
A written plan of government.
The concept of shared power between the national government and the states
Designed to keep any one branch of government from getting too powerful through a system of checks and balances.
The government has only the powers granted it by the constitution and all - President included- are subject to the rule of law.
Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment.
