Principles and Magna Carta

Which principle restricted the power of the federal government, and decreased the powers of the executive?

• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism

By choosing to go out and cast a ballot for Congress in an election, Jose and Marisol are practicing which principle?

• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

'We the People' is an example of which Constitutional Principle?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Federalism

Congress having the ability to make laws and the President having the ability to enforce laws and issue pardons is an example of which principle?

• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers

The President's ability to veto a law, Congress's ability to override his veto, and the Supreme Court's ability be appointed by both or declare them unconstitutional are examples of what?

• Checks and Balances
• Individual Rights
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

The Federal government and the state government's concurrent powers to make taxes are an example of...

• Bill of Rights
• The Preamble
• Federalism
• Limited Government

What is the rule book for the United States?

• The Constitution
• Magna Carta
• The Declaration of Independence

• The English Bill of Rights

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, double jeopardy, and the right to a speedy trial are all part of which concept?

• The Preamble
• Due Process of Law
• Limited Government
• The 1st Amendment

The Constitutional Convention took place-

• 1791
• 1787
• 1776
• 1783

After signing the Magna Carta, the king's power was:

• Absolute
• Limited
• Unlimited

• Unstoppable