6 Key Concepts of the Constitution Review

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

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

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

• Popular sovereignty

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

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

• Republicanism

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

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

• Seperation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Which term describes dividing a government into distinct branches?

• Checks and Balances

• Seperation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

In the United States, we vote for people to represent us in Congress. This is an example of which form of government?

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Which term means that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

A government's power has no limits and does not have to protect individual rights. This is a nonexample of which term?

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Popular sovereignty

The national government has the power to coin money. The states have the power to conduct elections. This is an example of which term?

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular sovereignty