Principles of the Constitution

Which principle of the Constitution divides the government into three branches?

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

The idea that the government is created by the people of America illustrates which constitutional principle?

• Limited government

• Rule of law

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

According to the principle of federalism, who shares power?

• Elected officials and appointed officials.

• The people and the government.

• Executive and legislative branches.

• State government and federal government.

People voting on their elected representatives is an example of which constitutional principle?

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

The fact that states can make their own laws reflects which constitutional principle?

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

If President Trump vetoes a law sent to his desk by Congress, this is an example of which constitutional principle?

• Limited government

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

If President Trump is pulled over for speeding, he too will receive a ticket. This is an example of which constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Rule of Law

Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the

• president to override the decision of the Supreme Court.

• state courts to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court.

• Senate to approve all presidential appointments to federal courts.

• Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws.

"Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee"

"Supreme Court Declares National Recovery Act (NRA) Unconstitutional"

"Congress Overrides Truman Veto of Taft-Hartley Act"

Each of these headlines illustrates the use of

• separation of powers.

• checks and balances.

• federalism.

• limited government.

Which principle is best illustrated by the first three words of the Constitution: "We the People."

• Checks and balances.

• Separation of powers.

• Popular sovereignty.

• Limited government.