Principles of the Constitution Bl 2

The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This example best reflects the principal of—  

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

Which principal of government is best represented by the diagram below?

• Judicial review
• Individual rights
• Checks and balances
• Representative government

Which principal of government is best represented by this chart?

• Republicanism
• Judicial Review
•  Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of powers

The most important feature of federalism in government is-

• A president elected directly by the people 
• The division of powers between a central federal government and state governments
• A system of federal courts with judges elected directly by the people
• A strong president and a democratically-elected senate

“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....”
This statement reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Judicial Review

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the states respectively, or to the people.—Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The statement above reflects which principle of the U.S. Constitution

• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Republicanism
• Federalism

Article I — declares that legislative authority be given to Congress •
Article II — declares that executive authority be given to the president •
Article III — declares that judicial authority be given to a supreme court
**The first three articles of the U.S.   Constitution reflect the principle of —

• separation of powers
• individual rights
• popular sovereignty
• federalism

Which important principle of U.S. government is reflected in the diagram?

• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

Which is an example of the First Amendment in action?

• Religious University forced to close down
• Mormons hold a state convention downtown

Excessive surveillance by the government is a violation of the ________ amendment

• First
• Third
• Fourth
• Eighth