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The power to govern comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government.
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Congress makes laws for the nation.
Federalism
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
The president and all other government officials must obey the laws like all American citizens.
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech.
Individual Rights
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism
The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law.
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Federalism
Republicanism
State and local governments supervise the public school system.
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of Powers
The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the president has negotiated.
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
The President can veto a bill that has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
The presidents is commander in chief of the military.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
States can make marriage laws for the state.
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
The national and state governments can conduct elections.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Congress can impeach and remove a president for improper conduct.
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Congress approved President Trumps's appointment of Brett Kavanaug to the Supreme Court.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
A president can only serve two terms.
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
In 2000, Americans chose George Bush as president.
Republicanism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
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