Constitution: 7 Principles & Bill of Rights

The power of the president to veto a bill passed by Congress is an example of which of principle of the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The big 5, the freedoms of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition are found in the -

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Obeying the law, paying taxes, and jury duty are examples of -

• Privileges

• unalienable rights

• civic duties

• mandates

Voting is the best example of which principle of the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Power

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Which enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of "separation of powers," one of the 7 principles of the constitution discussed in class?

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Montoban

• John Stamos

The creation of a legislative branch, an executive branch, and a judicial branch is an example of which principle of the Constitution?

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Which amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures and states that warrants may not be issued without probable cause?

• 1st amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 10th amendment

The belief that people should hold the final authority in government; rule by the governed is an explanation of what principle of the Constitution?

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Which principle of the Constitution is the division and sharing of power between the Federal and State Governments?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Individual Rights

The principle of the Constitution where we elect people who serve at the will of the people; for example the election of Senators and Representatives.

• Republicanism

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Limited Government