Principles of the Constitution

The first ten amendments added to the constitution are known as_______.

• The Bill of Rights

• The Continental Congress

• The Preamble

• The Separatist Papers

The system designed to prevent any branch of the national government from becoming more powerful than another branch.

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

"We the People of the United States..." This quote represents which of the following principles?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

What means "We elect people to our government to represent us and make decisions on our behalf"?

• rule of law

• representative government

• limited government

• democracy

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What specifically gives individual rights to the people?

• The Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta 
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

Interpret the laws

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch

Makes the laws

• legislative branch
• judicial branch
• executive branch

Enforces the laws

• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch

Beginning of the constitution.

• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch
• preamble