A form of government in which representatives

get their authority from the people.

A system which prevents any one branch of

government from becoming too powerful.

the principle or rule of the Constitution that

divided all the powers and duties of government among separate

branches.

the distribution of power in a government between a central

government and local governments, such as states.

The duties related to being a citizen (ex. voting,

jury duty, being informed about current events)

A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.

Amendments 5, 6, 7, and 8 are due process amendments to the U.S.

The principle or rule of the Constitution that

divided all the powers and

The principle or idea that nobody is above the law.

A system which prevents any one branch of

government from becoming too powerful.

The principle or rule of the Constitution that

divided all the powers and duties of government among separate

branches.

A form of government in which representatives

get their authority from the people.

The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful

The distribution of power in a government between a central

government and local governments, such as states.

The idea that power comes from the people.

The duties related to being a citizen (ex. voting,

jury duty, being informed about current events)

A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.

Amendments 5, 6, 7, and 8 are due process amendments to the U.S.

Constitution.

National

The idea power comes from the people.

The principle or idea that nobody is above the law.

The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful

The distribution of power in a government between a central

government and local governments, such as states.

The principle or rule of the Constitution that

divided all the powers and duties of government among separate

branches.

National

A form of government in which representatives

get their authority from the people.

The principle or idea that nobody is above the law.

The duties related to being a citizen (ex. voting,

jury duty, being informed about current events)

A citizen’s right to fair treatment through the judicial system.

Amendments 5, 6, 7, and 8 are due process amendments to the U.S.

Constitution.

The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful