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Principles of the Constitution

Principles of the Constitution

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which is the BEST description of federalism? Options: a government in which a Supreme Court is the highest level of the judicial branch, a government with rules and laws that are spelled out by a constitution, a system in which power is shared between a central government and state governments, a type of government in which there are two legislative bodies of different sizes

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a system in which power is shared between a central government and state governments

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?

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Popular Sovereignty

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of the Constitution states that the power of the government must be restricted?

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Limited Government

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the rights that every citizen is guaranteed and cannot be violated?

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Individual Rights

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?

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Separation of Powers

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?

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Checks and Balances

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which principle of the Constitution allows citizens to elect representatives to serve in government?

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Republicanism

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