Sakkis Government Quiz

______ means that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do. 

• federalism
• limited power
• popular sovereignty
• veto

When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law its called a _______. 

• Negative
• Nah
• Veto
• Amendment 

The ______  _______  makes the laws

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

________ is a system of government in which power is divided and shared between a central authority and regional and/or local authorities. 

• Federalism
• Amendements
• Limited Government

The _____ _____ interprets the laws (decides what they mean). 

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

A(n) is a change, or addition, to the constitution.

• Preamble
• Articles
• Amendments

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, written to protect people's rights are known as the ________. 

• Amendments
• Articles
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

______  ________ is defined as the power and authority of the government comes from the people. 

• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty 
• Constitution

Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law? 

• Checks and balances
• Popular sovereignty 
• Limited Powers
• Power of law

The judicial branch can decide whether a law is 

• popular
• unconstitutional
• wise
• silly