7 Principles of Government

Republicanism is the idea that ______________ stay informed about politics and participate in the process.

• republicans

• representatives

• citizens

• white men 21 or older

The Framers used federalism to structure the ____________.

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• 10 Amendments

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Which branch of government is the President a part of?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are __________________

• individual rights

• Republicanism

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

Which branch of government enforces the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

"Power should be a check to power." This comment refers to _______________________

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

A limited government is created to ___________

• enable the president to have less work

• protect people from tyranny

• let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to

• give all the power to the people

Which amendment relates to Federalism?

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 6

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 8

The Bill of Rights contains certain ______________, or personal liberties and privileges.

• complaints

• amendments

• individual rights

• rules