Principles of the Constitution

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

The U.S. Constitution created a government with 3 separate and independent branches. If one branch attempts to act outside its constitutional bounds, one or more of the other branches can stop, or check, that overreach of power.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Republicanism

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

The U.S. Constitution created a system of government with power divided among three distinct branches to prevent anyone from having too much power.

• Nullification

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

The U.S. Constitution divides power between national and state governments. The powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government are listed in Articles I, II, and III, respectively. The 10th Amendment reserves to the states powers not denied to the states and not delegated to the national government.

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Nullification

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

People are the source of government power, and the actions of government and the laws it makes should represent the will of the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Nullification

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

The U.S. Constitution places several limits on the power of the federal government; thus, the power of the federal government is limited.

• Nullification

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

People have "natural rights;" thus, the majority of the people are limited in their ability to vote away or restrict the natural rights of political, ethnic, or religious minorities.

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

• Check and Balances

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

The people are the source of government power, but there are too many people for them to govern themselves directly. Instead, they elect representatives who make and enforce laws to serve the peoples' interests and the common good.

• Checks and Balances

• Nullification

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

Which of the principles of the Constitution fits the following description?

States have the power to refuse to enforce a federal law that the state deems unconstitutional.

• Nullification

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

What are "delegated powers?"

• Powers that aren't listed in the Constitution but can be traced to certain key parts of the document.

• Powers that are listed in the Constitution.

• Powers that are denied.

• Powers that are held by both the state and federal governments.

What are "implied powers?"

• Powers that aren't listed in the Constitution but can be traced to certain key parts of the Constitution.

• Powers that are listed in the Constitution.

• Powers that are denied.

• Powers that are held by both the state and federal governments.