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