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