Civics Test

Separation of powers

is the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. Typically, this includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Checks and balances

is a system that ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others, promoting accountability and preventing abuses.

Legislative Checks on the other branches examples

Leg branch:

Democratic principles

are the foundational ideas that guide the governance of a democracy, including such tenets as popular sovereignty, individual rights, and equality before the law.

Democracy

A type of government wherein people vote and have a say in their government

popular sovereignty

Wherein the people of government comes from the people

Federalism

A system of government with both national and state governments

rules of law

The law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Limited Government

The government is not all-powerful and can do only what the people allow it too

Flexability

A type of legal framework that amended or repealed

Elastic clause Necessary and Proper

It grants Congress the power to pass all laws needed to carry out its specific duties, allowing the government to expand its powers as needed.

Executive branches going to other branch

Ex:

Judicial to other branches

Jud: Judical to Leg: Judicial Review

Judicial to Executive: Judicial Review