Matching Pairs 7 principlesOnline version Match the definitions and concepts by Steve Proctor 1 Separation of Powers 2 75% 3 Limited Government 4 Republicansim 5 Popular Sovereignty 6 2/3 7 Constitution 8 Federalism 9 Checks and Balances 10 Individual rights Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment. A written plan of government. Number needed by both House and Senate to propose an amendment A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will. The government has only the powers granted it by the constitution and all - President included- are subject to the rule of law. 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. 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.
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