Constitutional Principles Knowledge Check

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Which Article of the Constitution creates the legislative branch?

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Article I

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Which principle means that government power comes from the people? Options: Federalism, Rule of Law, Popular Sovereignty, Separation of Powers

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Popular Sovereignty

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The system that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful is called:

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Checks and Balances

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According to Article VI, what is the “supreme law of the land”?

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The Constitution and federal laws

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Impeachment is an example of which constitutional principle?

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Checks and Balances

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Power is divided between the national and state governments.

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Federalism

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Even the government must follow the law.

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Rule of Law