Constitutional Principles

Fact: The federal government consists of an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Judicial Independence

Fact: Every four years the people vote to elect the president. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

Fact: Congress passes laws but the president can veto them. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Judicial independence

• Flexibility

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Fact: The national government has the power to coin and print money, but states do not. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Flexibility

• Popular Sovereignty

Fact: Supreme Court judges are appointed to the Supreme Court for a life term. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Judicial Independence

Fact: The 13th amendment banned slavery; the 14th amendment gave African Americans citizenship, and the 15th amendment gave African American men the right to vote. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Flexibility

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Fact: States can determine high school graduation requirements. The national government can declare war. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• limited government

• federalism

Fact: The president can be impeached by the Senate for abuses of power. Which constitutional principle does this fact best reflect?

• Separation of Powers

• Flexibility

• Judicial Independence

• Rule of Law

Fact: The Constitution specifically prohibits the federal government from granting titles of nobility and taxing exports. Which constitutional principle does this fact best reflect?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Independence

• Flexibility

• Limited Government

Fact: The federal government declares war and state governments regulate marriage. Which constitutional principle does this fact best support?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Flexibility