Week 4.1 Quiz - Principles of Constitution (first five)

The three branches of government have different jobs and responsibilities

• limited government
• separation of powers
• republicanism
• popular sovereignty

Government leaders are restricted to the powers given to them in a constitution.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

Which principle is represented by these words:

"We the People of the United States ... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• separation of powers

Federalism allows power to be shared between which groups?

• The people and the government

• Federal, state, and local governments

• Executive and Legislative branches

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Limited government

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

Popular sovereignty means that--

• People elect their political representatives.

• people are the source of the government's power.

• power is divided between national and state government.

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

• separation of power

• federalism

This idea means that the people exercise carry out their power by electing representatives to speak for them.

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Which principle is represented in this photo?

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Congress- it makes the laws

• The President- carries out the laws

• Supreme Court- it interprets the laws