Seven Principles of Government

Which of the below belong in the list of the seven principles of government (select all answers that are correct)?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Unlimited Government

• Democracy

• Limited Government

Popular Sovereignty is a government in which...

• the president rules

• the Senate rules

• the House of Representatives rule

• the people rule

Individual rights are those rights pertaining to...(select all that apply)

• personal preferences

• personal liberties

• personal privacy

• personal privileges

Republicanism is...

• when people exercise their power by voting for representation.

• when people directly wield their power in government.

• when people have no say in their government.

• when politicians decide who leads government.

Limited government means...

• government leaders do not have to follow the law.

• rule by the majority.

• all citizens and government leaders must obey the law.

• the president is the final authority.

Federalism means...

• a system of government in which power is divided between local governments and state governments.

• a system of government is which power is divided between local governments and a national (aka federal) government.

• a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and state governments.

• a system of government in which power is shared between state governments.

What are the three branches of government?

• The House of Representatives, the Senate and the President.

• The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch.

• The Senate, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch.

• The Federal Courts, the Judicial Branch, and Local Government.

In a federalist government, the national and state governments share some powers. From the choices below, select only those answers that list the powers shared by both the national and state governments (select all that apply).

• Maintain law and order.

• Regulate businesses within the state.

• Levy taxes, borrow money, and charter banks.

• Establish post offices, regulate interstate and foreign trade, and admit new states.

• Establish courts and provide for public welfare.

Separation of powers means...

• that the vice president checks the president.

• no one branch is given all the power.

• the Senate checks the House of Representatives.

• Supreme Court justices check each other.

Check all below answers that are correct.

• Article 3 states that the Supreme Court interprets the law.

• Article 4 states that the Joint Chiefs of Staff check the president.

• Article 2 states that the President enforces the laws.

• Article 1 states that Congress makes the laws.