Pre Assessment: 7 Principles & Bill of Rights

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.

• The people create the government.

• The power of government should be limited.

• The people elect representatives to make laws.

The President's veto is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The Legislative Branch makes the laws; the Executive Branch enforces the laws; the Judicial Branch interprets the laws. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Basic rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

The Preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the People." This is an example of which of the principles of government?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Government leaders must follow all the laws that citizens do.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

Forbids the government to order private citizens to allow soldiers to live or quarter in their homes

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails or fines

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Guarantees the rights of states to organize militias, armies and the right of the individual to bear arms.

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment