1. Seven Principles of Government
FLIPRCS

2. Federalism Sharing of powers between state and national governments
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Principle of Federalism is strengthened by the 10th Amendment

3. Federalism Sharing of powers between state and national governments
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4. Federalism Sharing of powers between state and national governments
10th Amendment
-Powers not given to the National Government are left to the states
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Principle of Federalism is strengthened by the 10th Amendment

5. Limited Government Constitution Article 1, Section 9
Powers denied to Congress
Constitution
Article 1,
Section 10
Powers forbidden to States
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6. Limited Government
The Principle of Limited Government is closely related to the “rule of law.”
In America… everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.
Nobody is above the law!
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7. Individual Rights
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8. Popular Sovereignty -Power from the “consent of the governed”
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9. Popular Sovereignty Look for the words… “We the People” “Consent of the Governed”©

10. Voters elect their leaders!
Republicanism
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Voters elect their leaders!
Republicanism made it possible for the first time in history… for men from the working classes to hold high public offices!

11. Checks and Balances Where one branch checks the power of another branch
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12. Separation of Powers Powers divided between Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches
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Charles Montesquieu

13. Separation of Powers Powers divided between Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches
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