Part 5. SOL Review Civics and Economics Review (PMS). Levels of Government and Constitutional Principles

Constitutional Principles Include:

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Dividing the powers of government amonth the three branches is:

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

The dividing the powers of the government between the federal and state governments is

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

Each branch limits the powers of the other two branches.

• federalism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

Derives its power from the state government.

• local

• state

• federal

Conducts foreign policy and regulates the commerce

• federal

• state

• local

Educates the children

• federal

• states

• local

Promotes public health, safety, and welfare

• Federal

• State

• local

Provides for the Common Defense.

• Federal

• State

• Local

Influencing Public Policy: Voting in elections

• Interest Groups

• Media

• Individual