The Constitution

What principle allows a branch of government to check another if they are trying to become too powerful?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• republicanism

What principle says the job of the government to protect people's’ rights?

• limited government

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

What principle establishes the three branches of government?

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

What principle says the government gets its power from “We the People"?

• limited government

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• repulicanism

What principle says that people will vote for their representatives?

• limited government

• federalism

• checks and balances

• republicanism

What principle says that everyone has to follow laws, including government officials?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• limited government

• separation of powers

What happens directly after a bill is drafted (written)?

• It is sent to the president.

• It is introduced in either the House or Senate.

• It is introduced to the Supreme Court.

• It is introduced in the House first.

What happens prior to a bill becoming a law? (Mark all that apply)

• The president signs the bill.

• Committees in the House and Senate investigate the bill.

• Members of the House and Senate debate the bill.

• The bill is introduced to Congress.

What is the only branch of government that can write a law?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The President is the Commander-In-Chief, but only Congress can declare war.

What is this an example of?

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty