Key Concepts in the Constitution

Which term means that the government’s power comes from the will of the people?

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Checks & balances

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

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

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

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

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

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Limited government

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

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

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

• Limited government

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

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

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

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

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

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

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

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?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government