6 Key Concepts of the U.S. Constitution

Which concept means that the government's powers comes from the will of the people?

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

The Supreme Court can declare Congress's laws unconstitutional. Congress can impeach Supreme Court justices. This is an example of which concept?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The national government has the power to make treaties. The state governments have the power to establish schools. This is an example of which concept?

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Benjamin Franklin said, "In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns." This expresses which concept?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Which concept describes a form of government where the people elect representatives?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The Articles of Confederation had one branch of government called Congress. This is a nonexample of which concept?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

Which concept means that a government's power is limited by laws in order to protect the rights of citizens?

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Which concept means that the state governments and the national government share power?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

One branch of government has absolute power, and nothing checks, or limits, it. This is a nonexample of which term?

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

A direct democracy is where people do not elect representatives. Instead, they vote on everything themselves. This is a nonexample of which form of government?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty