7 principles of government

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Federalism

A system of government in the U.S. where power is divided between the federal government and state governments.

Limited Government

The principle that the powers of government are restricted by law to protect individual rights, ensuring that governmental authority does not become absolute. No one is above the law

Individual Rights

The liberties and privileges guaranteed to each person, often protected by law, that ensure personal freedom and autonomy against governmental infringement.

Popular Sovereignty

A political principle where the legitimacy of the state is created by the will or consent of its people, who are the source of all political power. It's the idea that government should be based on the consent of the people

Republicanism

A representative form of government where citizens elect individuals to make decisions for them, emphasizing civic virtue.

Checks & Balances

A system that ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by providing each branch with some measure of influence over the other branches, maintaining accountability and preventing abuse of power.

Separation of Power

A governance model that divides responsibilities among different branches of government, typically the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, to prevent the concentration of power in one entity.