Relier Pairs 7 principlesVersion en ligne Match the definitions and concepts par Steve Proctor 1 Separation of Powers 2 75% 3 Republicansim 4 Individual rights 5 Federalism 6 Popular Sovereignty 7 Limited Government 8 2/3 9 Constitution 10 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 needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment The concept of shared power between the national government and the states A written plan of government. The idea that each branch of government has authority over the other branches in some way. 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. Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury, Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment. A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.