Basic Principles of U.S. Government

The people have the power & government gets its power from them.

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other two branches.

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

Powers and responsibilities are shared between each branch of government.

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

Power is divided between the national and state governments.

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

The government only has the powers given to it by the Constitution.

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

In 2016, President Obama appointed Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court but his confirmation was rejected by the Senate. What principle is this an example of?

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

Graduation requirements in the state of Ohio are determined by the Ohio Department of Education. This is an example of

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

The Constitution assigns specific powers to specific branches, such as the power to declare war to the legislative branch. This is an example of

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

Members of the House of Representatives have to run for re-election every 2 years, and the party in control of the House changes regularly. This is an example of

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

The Founders were clear that the government's only powers were those given to it by the Constitution. This is an example of

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks & balances

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Limited government