Principles of the Constitution

The principle of government that divides powers among different levels of government is called?

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers

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 "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?

• The people vote for their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 

Ability of each branch to oversee the activities of other branches-

• Federalism
• Separation of powers
• Jurisdiction
• Checks and balances

If government officials break the law, they can be arrested like anyone else.  This reflects:

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers