Chapter2Section0304美国概况-AmericanGovernmentandPolitics.pptVIP

Chapter2 Section0304 美国概况-American Government and Politics Political Theory and Government Principles John Jocke, English philosopher “divine right of people and sovereignty resides with people” FOUR Principles: Sovereignty resides with people Government with limited power Checks and balances—2 levels and 3 branches. Free exchange of opinions.  The three branches theExecutive, headed by the president; TheLegislative, including both houses of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representative) and theJudicial, headed by the Supreme Court The powers given to the federal government: Laid do