Matching Pairs 7 principlesOnline version Match the definitions and concepts by Steve Proctor 1 2/3 2 Separation of Powers 3 Limited Government 4 Popular Sovereignty 5 75% 6 Checks and Balances 7 Individual rights 8 Constitution 9 Republicansim 10 Federalism Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment. Designed to keep any one branch of government from getting too powerful through a system of checks and balances. The idea that each branch of government has authority over the other branches in some way. A written plan of government. Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to a trial by jury, The concept of shared power between the national government and the states The idea that the people have the right to overthrow, abolish, or alter their government. Number needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment The government has only the powers granted it by the constitution and all - President included- are subject to the rule of law. A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.