Principles of the Constitution

Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

• Elected officials and appointed officials.
• State government and federal government.
• Executive and Legislative branches.
• People and government.

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

• Self-government
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited government

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• To protect the idea of federalism.
• To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
• To provide additional guarantees for individual rights. 

Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, 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 Federal government is also known as?

• Limited government
• Main Governemnt
• National Government
• Official government

The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

• Checks & Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Soveriegnty

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

The idea that the government’s authority comes from the people and reflects their will.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Federalism

The people exercise their power by voting for political representatives to make laws.

• Republicanism
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism

To avoid too much power going to one group, the Constitution divided the govt. into 3 branches.

• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers