1. Chapter 3 Section 4

2.  Representative Democracy – a government in which the citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf  Republic – any representative government headed by a president or similar leader, not a king or queen  Popular Sovereignty – the power of the government comes from the citizens

3.  Rule of Law – the idea that the law applies to everybody, even those that govern  Separation of Powers – Splitting the authority of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches  Checks and Balances – a system where each branch of government is able to limit the powers of the others

4.  Federalism – a form of government in which power is divided between the national and state governments  Enumerated (Expressed) Powers – powers that are given only to the national (federal) government in the constitution  Reserved Powers – powers that only the state government can have

5.  Concurrent Powers – Powers that are shared between the federal government and the state government

6.  Popular Sovereignty  Rule of Law  Separation of Powers  Checks and Balances  Federalism

7. Voting

8.  By providing the citizens with the opportunity to vote

9.  They divided the government into 3 branches  And create a system of checks and balances so the branches can control one another

10. Baron de Montesquieu

11.  Print and Coin Money  Regulate International Trade  Establish a Postal System  Govern US Territories and Admit New States  Pass all Necessary and Proper Laws for governing the United States

12.  Provide for the Safety and Health of the State’s Citizens  Regulate Trade and Commerce in the State  Establish Local Government  Conduct Elections  Establish Public School Systems

13.  Enforce the Laws  Establish Courts  Collect Taxes  Borrow Money  Provide for the General Welfare of the People

14.  The Federal Law is followed ◦ Supremacy Clause!!!!!!!