
Gov't Constitution Vocab
Authored by Hannah Breda
Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the principle that a government gets its power from the consent of its people, primarily through their elected representatives is... (hint: the most POPULAR person gets elected)
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
federalism
republicanism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit the power of each branch is called...
checks and balances
limited government
rule of law
separation of powers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the concept of a government that is limited in power by law... (the government can't do whatever they want - there are rules they must follow)
limited government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
rule of law
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the division or separation of power across federal (national), state, and local levels of government is also known as...
federalism
republicanism
separation of powers
judicial review
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the system that allows each of the three branches of government to check some acts of the others to ensure that no one branch is abusing its power is called...
federalism
republicanism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
_____________ allows the supreme court to decide if laws are unconstitutional
rule of law
judicial review
checks and balances
republicanism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the idea that NO ONE is above the law (not even the president!)
rule of law
absolute rule
judicial review
republicanism
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