Chapter 3 Section 4
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Representative Democracy – a government in which
the citizens choose a smaller group to govern on
their behalf
Republic – any representative government headed
by a president or similar leader, not a king or
queen
Popular Sovereignty – the power of the government
comes from the citizens
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Rule of Law – the idea that the law applies to
everybody, even those that govern
Separation of Powers – Splitting the authority of
government among the legislative, executive, and
judicial branches
Checks and Balances – a system where each branch
of government is able to limit the powers of the
others
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Federalism – a form of government in which power
is divided between the national and state
governments
Enumerated (Expressed) Powers – powers that are
given only to the national (federal) government in
the constitution
Reserved Powers – powers that only the state
government can have
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Concurrent Powers – Powers that are shared
between the federal government and the state
government
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Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Voting
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By providing the citizens with the opportunity
to vote
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They divided the government into 3 branches
And create a system of checks and balances
so the branches can control one another
Baron de Montesquieu
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Print and Coin Money
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Regulate International Trade
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Establish a Postal System
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Govern US Territories and Admit New States
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Pass all Necessary and Proper Laws for governing
the United States
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Provide for the Safety and Health of the State’s
Citizens
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Regulate Trade and Commerce in the State
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Establish Local Government
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Conduct Elections
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Establish Public School Systems
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Enforce the Laws
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Establish Courts
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Collect Taxes
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Borrow Money
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Provide for the General Welfare of the People
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The Federal Law is followed
◦ Supremacy Clause!!!!!!!