Constitution Principles and Checks

What constitutional principle gives the power to the people?

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Individual rights

The power of the government is restricted by law

• federalism
• checks and balances
• limited government

The governor of Texas can not make himself governor for life, he is limited to two terms.

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

Only the Legislative branch can write laws.

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Limited Government

The legislature's ability to impeach the President is an example of...

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks & Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

- Idea that government power is divided/shared between the national and state levels.

• Repubicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

-Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

-What are the three Branches of Government?

• Supreme Court, Principal, Congress
• Legal, congress, president 
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial 
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-This branch makes the laws

• Congress
• President
• Judges
• Police Officers