Unit 2 - Constitutional Principles Review

The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?

• limited government
• federalism
• individual rights

The power of the government is restricted by law

• federalism
• checks and balances
• limited government

The idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

The "Rule of Law" refers to the government having to follow what is written in the US Constitution.

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

The idea that government power is divided/shared between the national and state levels.

• Repubicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Government power is separated into three branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Principle of US Gov’t

People = source of Gov’t Power

Gov’t exists only w/consent of People

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

_{System of overlapping powers of Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches to check actions of the others}

• Checks & Balances

• Unconstitutional

• Concurrent Powers

• Amendment

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

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

Which principle is reflected below?
Every bill that passes both houses of legislature shall be presented to the governor, who may approve it, or send it back to the legislature.  If two-thirds or the legislature still wants the law passed they may approve it...

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