Principles Underlying the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which principle of government does this picture represent?

• separation of powers

• rule of law

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

Categorize

Options (3)

writes laws

Enforces the laws

interprets the laws

Separation of Powers

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Multiple Select

Each branch having its own power is an example of (pick 2)

• Federalism
• Separation of Power 
• Checks and Balances 
• Republicanism 

Multiple Choice

What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?

• Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
• Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
• The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
• All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes federalism?

• System with a weak central government and strong states
• System with a strong central government and weak states
• System of shared power between national and state governments
• System of shared power between national government and the king

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident

Multiple Choice

Why does the government have checks and balances?

• To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

• To prevent the president from acting like a king/queen.

• To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

• All of the above.