Principles and Bill of Rights

Which Constitutional Principle communicates the idea that the Government gets all its power from the Citizens?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Elected representatives are held to the same standards and laws as any other citizen would be. The only powers that the Government has, are the powers that citizens allow them to have.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

The Basic Rights of all citizens are guaranteed in writing, including: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of/from Religion

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

The number of branches that our Federal Government is divided into:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What Constitutional Principle allows the Federal Government and State Governments to share power?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.

• Federalism

• Popular Soverignity

• Republicanism

• Democratic

Which amendment states that all Americans have the right to bear arms?

• Amendment 2

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 4

• Amendment 6

Which branch creates laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch interprets the law and makes sure it is fair?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative