Principles of Government 2

"Congress shall make no law. . ." (this part of the Constitution is telling Congress what they cannot do). It is an example of:

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• federalism

• checks and balances

Which of the following powers of the people plays an important part Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, and Individual Rights!

• Freedom of Religion

• The ability to vote to elect our leaders

• The right to own property

• The Freedom to own and bare Firearms

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• To protect the idea of federalism.

• To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.

• To provide additional guarantees for individual rights. 

"The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States..." (and not to Congress or the Courts). This phrase from the Constitution is an example of:

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• limited government

Free Speech and the right to have an attorney if charged with a crime are examples of which Principle?

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

These includes the veto power of the President of the United States and the Power of Impeachment held by the US Congress?

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Individual Rights

• Federalism

The US Constitution directly states exactly what government can do, and its Bill of rights states what rights people have. These things are both part of which Principle?

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following describes something that the Principles of Federalism and Separation of Powers have in common ( a way they are alike)?

• They both are part of most Totalitarian Dictatorships

• They both are ways that government power is divided among different groups within the government

• Neither is written directly into the US Constitution

• Neither help limit the power of government in any meaningful way

The BIll of Rights (part of the Constitution) has to do with which Principle of the US Constitution?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

Rule by the people; government's authority comes from the consent of the people

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances