Practice Quiz Principles of the Constitution

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

• Judaical Review

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited government

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

• separation of power

• federalism

When the president disagrees with a law Congress is trying to pass, the president can veto the law. This action is an example of...

• limited government

• checks and balances

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

The following quote reflects which of the 6 principles:

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." 10th Amendment

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

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 Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law

• Limited Government

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Which proves we have a limited government?

• The Constitution enumerates what specific powers the government has and doesn't have

• The people are in charge.

• There is a bill of rights.

• The people vote for their leaders.