Declaration & Constitution

Declaration & Constitution

Multiple Choice

Read this passage from the Declaration of Independence:

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."

According to this passage, where do governments get their power?

• from the Constitution

• from the people

• from God

Multiple Choice

Read this passage from the Declaration of Independence:

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."

According to this passage, what is the purpose of government?

• ensure people's security

• follow the will of the people

• protect the people's rights

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented by this picture?

• federalism

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional principle is being represented by this picture?

• federalism

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this video clip?

• government should have unlimited power to deal with problems

• the people should have limited influence over lawmaking

• there should be limits placed on government's power

Multiple Choice

What constitutional principle is being illustrated in this video clip?

• federalism

• rule of law

• checks and balances