Federalism
The Nation and the
States share power.
Limited
Government
There are limits for
what the
government can do
Republicanism
People vote for a
representative to
speak for them
Separation
Of
Power
re
a
Sh
VOTE!
Representative
Executive
The powers of the
government are
divided
Legislative
Judicial
Checks and
Balances
The idea that one
branch of
government keeps
others from being
too powerful
Individual
Rights
Protections and
Freedoms from the
government
Popular
Sovereignty
The government
gets its power from
the people
1st
Amendment
Government’s
Power