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Which term means that the government's power comes from the will of the people?
Popular Sovereignty
The Supreme Court can declare Congress's laws unconstitutional. Congress can impeach Supreme Court justices. This is an example of which term?
Checks and Balances
The national government has the power to make treaties. The state governments have the power to establish schools. This is an example of which term?
Federalism
Which term describes a form of government where the people elect representatives?
Republicanism
Benjamin Franklin said, "In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns." This expresses which term?
Popular Sovereignty
The Articles of Confederation had one branch of government called Congress. This is a nonexample of which term?
Separation of Powers
Which term means that a government's power is limited by laws in order to protect the rights of citizens?
Limited Government
Which term means that the state governments and the national government share power?
Federalism
One branch of government has absolute power, and nothing checks, or limits, it. This is a nonexample of which term?
Checks and Balances
A direct democracy is where people do not elect representatives. Instead, they vote on everything themselves. This is a nonexample of which form of government?
Republicanism
In the United States, the government is split into three independent branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This is an example of which term?
Separation of Powers
Which term means that each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches?
Checks and Balances
A government's power has no limits and does not have to protect individual rights. This is a non-example of which term?
Limited Government
Which term describes dividing a government in distinct branches?
Separation of Powers
The national government has the power to coin money. The states have the power to conduct elections. This is an example of which term?
Federalism
The belief that rulers are given their power by God and do not have to answer to anyone is a nonexample of which term?
Popular Sovereignty
