Constitutional Principles 1st Period

The division of the roles and duties of the government among the three branches is called _______________ _____ ____________

(a)  

The fact that the courts (Judicial Branch) can declare laws (passed by Legislative Branch) unconstitutional is an example of:

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Republicanism

The principle that the ultimate power or authority of a government comes from the people is called (a)   sovereignty

The division of the powers of government between the federal level and the state level is called:

• Republicanism

• Limited government

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

The fact that voters elect people to represent their interests in government is an example of:

• Individual rights

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Republicanism

The fact that each branch of government has its own distinct duties and roles is an example of:

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Popular sovereignty

The primary example of the protection of individual rights in the Constitution is found in the __________ _____ _________

(a)  

Is the second amendment--which declares that the right to "keep and bear arms shall not be infringed"--an example of a negative right or a positive right?

• Negative--it's a freedom *from* government interference

• Positive--it's a right *to* something

The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes the right to an education. Is this a negative right or a positive right?

• Negative right

• Positive right

What do we call the concept that declares that the law applies equally to everyone, regardless of their status or power?

• Freedom of association

• Rule of law

• Habeas corpus

• Consent of the governed