Unit 1 principles and documents

Fundamental

Definition: Serving as a foundation or source or origin

My words: something everything else is built from

Democracy

A system of government where the people rule

Federalism

A system of government where power is divided between the central government and the states.

Majority Rule

The government must do what the majority of people vote for

Limited Government

The government can only do the things that people give it the power to do. Government power is not unlimited!

Direct democracy

Every citizen voted directly on every issue

Democracy

A system of government where the people rule

Separation of Powers

Dividing governments into branches with different powers so that no one branch becomes too powerful

Checks and Balances

Each branch is able to check the power of the other branches in order to maintain a balance of power within the government.

Repulicanism

A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Principle

A basic truth fundamental law

Popular Sovereignty (Consent of the Governed)

All power in government comes from the permission of the people; the people give power and authority to the government, in return for protection of their rights