1. 7 PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT EXAMPLES

2. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… The United States let each state decided if they wanted slavery.

3. FEDERALISM

4. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… Our US government is split up into three different branches, each with equal power

5. SEPARATION OF POWERS

6. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… Congress can pass laws over the president's veto.

7. CHECKS & BALANCES

8. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… U.S. citizens have freedom of speech

9. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (BILL OF RIGHTS)

10. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… Citizens are able to vote for their President.

11. REPUBLICANISM

12. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… The United States citizens have the final authority in government.

13. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

14. WHICH PRINCIPLE IS THIS… The power of the Government is spelled out in our Constitution.

15. LIMITED GOVERNMENT