Rule of Law, Federalism, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, Separation of Powers, Legislative Branch

Question

match the terms below to the ones above that match

all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law
each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches to ensure a balance of power
Governments powers are restricted by a law or constitution
authority of government is derived from the consent of the governed
division of governmental responsibilities among different branches to prevent concentration of power
division of powers between central governments and regional governments
supreme court and lower federal courts
congress, consisting of the senate and the house of Representatives
president, vice president, and executive departments

which answer goes into which term? answer 100% correctly

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched correctly with their corresponding definitions:

1. Rule of Law: all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under the law
2. Checks and Balances: each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches to ensure a balance of power
3. Limited Government: Governments powers are restricted by a law or constitution
4. Popular Sovereignty: authority of government is derived from the consent of the governed
5. Separation of Powers: division of governmental responsibilities among different branches to prevent concentration of power
6. Federalism: division of powers between central governments and regional governments
7. Judicial Branch: supreme court and lower federal courts
8. Legislative Branch: congress, consisting of the senate and the house of Representatives
9. Executive Branch: president, vice president, and executive departments