Republicansim
75%
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Constitution
Individual rights
2/3
Checks and Balances
Federalism
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 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.
The concept of shared power between the national government and the states
A form of government where citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.
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 written plan of government.
Number of states needed needed to ratify, or pass, an amendment.
