Seven Principles of Government Quiz
Authored by Mr. Greening
Social Studies, History
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Constitutional Principle communicates the idea that the Government gets all its power from the Citizens?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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