Seven Principles of Government Quiz

What are Principles?

• The people in charge at school

• Beliefs of things that people "stand for"

• The place where Congress meets

• The name of a room in the White House

What is the purpose of the principle of Separation of Powers?

• To enforce taxes

• To ensure that King George III would not re-take the US

• To ensure that one person did not have all the power in our new government

• To ensure that one person holds all the power in the US

What is the purpose of the principle of Checks and Balances?

• To make sure that the President (Executive) has the most power

• To make sure that the Judicial Branch can overrule Congress (Legislative) and the President (Executive)

• To ensure that Congress can keep the other two branches in check

• To ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful

In November, I will vote for someone to represent my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

Which Constitutional Principle communicates the idea that the Government gets all its power from the Citizens?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Elected representatives are held to the same standards and laws as any other citizen would be. The only powers that the Government has, are the powers that citizens allow them to have.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

The Basic Rights of all citizens are guaranteed in writing, including: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of/from Religion

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

The number of branches that our Federal Government is divided into:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What Constitutional Principle allows the Federal Government and State Governments to share power?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism