Matching Pairs 7 principlesOnline version Match the definitions and concepts by Steve Proctor 1 Checks and Balances 2 Republicansim 3 75% 4 Constitution 5 Limited Government 6 2/3 7 Individual rights 8 Federalism 9 Separation of Powers 10 Popular Sovereignty 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. Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment. Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury, Number needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment Designed to keep any one branch of government from getting too powerful through a system of checks and balances. A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. 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.
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