Question

fundamental principles and founding documents
principles and concepts
match the principles to their definitions.

1. ____ limited government
2. ____ popular sovereignty
3. ____ separation of powers
4. ____ checks and balances
5. ____ federalism
6. ____ republicanism
7. ____ due process
8. ____ supremacy clause
9. ____ rule of law
10. ____ right to private property
11. ____ elections/representative government
12. ____ equal protection
13. ____ equal justice under the law

a. the authority of a government is created and sustained by the election of representatives
b. the division of government responsibility and power into distinct branches
c. laws and the state exist to serve the common good of a nations citizens
d. system of government in which powers are divided or shared between national and state governments
e. separate branches of government can prevent actions by other branches
f. the procedures the government follows to guarantee everyones right are protected
g. everyone, including the government, must follow the laws
h. rules and consequences treat everyone fairly
i. government is not all - powerful and may only do what the people have given it the power to do
j. everyone has the same legal protections
k. personal property may not be taken by the government without compensation or due process
l. the authority of a government is created and sustained by its people through elected representatives
m. laws and the state exist to serve the common good of a nations citizens

Explanation:

1. Limited government means the government's power is restricted by what the people allow, so it matches with i.
2. Popular sovereignty is the idea that government authority comes from the people via elected representatives, matching with L.
3. Separation of powers divides government responsibilities and power into distinct branches, so it matches with b.
4. Checks and balances allow different government branches to prevent actions by other branches, matching with e.
5. Federalism is the division or sharing of powers between national and state governments, matching with d.
6. Republicanism is about laws and the state serving the common - good of citizens, matching with c and m.
7. Due process refers to the government procedures to protect everyone's rights, matching with f.
8. The Supremacy Clause is not among the provided definitions.
9. Rule of law means everyone, including the government, must follow the laws, matching with g.
10. Right to private property means personal property can't be taken without compensation or due process, matching with k.
11. Elections in representative government create and sustain government authority through representative elections, matching with a.
12. Equal protection means everyone has the same legal protections, matching with j.
13. Equal justice under the law means rules and consequences treat everyone fairly, matching with h.

Answer:

1. i
2. L
3. b
4. e
5. d
6. c, m
7. f
8. No match
9. g
10. k
11. a
12. j
13. h