1. 1. __________________________ The power to govern comes from the people _________________________ The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government.
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism

2. 3. __________________________ Congress makes laws for the nation. 4
3. __________________________ Congress makes laws for the nation __________________________ The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.
Separation of Powers
Limited Government

3. 5. __________________________ Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in __________________________ The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.
Republicanism
Checks and Balances

4. 7. __________________________ Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech __________________________ The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government.
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers

5. 9. __________________________ The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law _________________________ State and local governments supervise the public school system
Limited Government
Federalism

6. 11. _________________________ The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the President has negotiated _________________________ The President can veto a bill that has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances

7. 13. ______________________ The President is commander in chief of the military ______________________ States can make marriage laws for their state.
Separation of Powers
Federalism

8. 15. ______________________ Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote
15. ______________________ Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote ______________________ The national and state governments can conduct elections.
Individual Rights
Federalism

9. 17. _________________________ Congress passes a law forbidding abortions in all situations, but the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional _________________________ Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers

10. 19. _________________________ Congress can coin money. 20
19. _________________________ Congress can coin money _________________________ Congress approved of President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Conner to the Supreme Court.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances

11. 21. _________________________ A President can only serve two terms. 22
21. _________________________ A President can only serve two terms _________________________ Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty

12. 23. _________________________ In 2000, Americans chose George Bush as President _________________________ The Government has only those powers granted by the people and stated in the Constitution.
Republicanism
Limited Government