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Principles of the Constitution

Authored by Marci Rothman

Social Studies

7th Grade

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Principles of the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The principle that states federal and state governments must share powers

Checks & Balances

Republicanism

Federalism

Popular Sovereignty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Individual Rights

Separation of Powers

Limited Government

Popular Sovereignty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Checks & Balances

Popular Sovereignty

Federalism

Separation of Powers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation

Limited Government

Separation of Powers

Republicanism

Federalism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive

Popular Sovereignty

Separation of Powers

Limited Government

Checks & Balances

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law

Federalism

Republicanism

Limited Government

Popular Sovereignty

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