Principles Quiz

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches.

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

Federal government & state governments share power.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Power is with the people (citizens).

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

No official government is above the law

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

has the power to restrain the power of the other two branches

• checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government

Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Who's perspective is this? Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Democrats

• Republicans

Who's Perspective is this? The Constitution did not adequately protect individuals from government abuse. ?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Mason

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

This is the name of the official process of approving the U.S. Constitution.

• compromise

• ratification

• amendment

• federalism