The 7 Principles of Government (Basic)
Authored by Michelle Schaefer
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? Each branch has power over the the others, in order to keep one branch from becoming too powerful.
separation of powers
federalism
individual rights
checks and balances
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? The belief in representative government.
federalism
republicanism
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? The federal government is divided into three branches instead of having one all-powerful branch.
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
limited government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? People are born with natural rights. The government doesn't give them or take them away.
individual rights
popular sovereignty
limited government
federalism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? The government can't do anything it wants. It is only allowed to do what the Constitution allows.
federalism
limited government
popular sovereignty
republicanism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? The national government shares power with the states.
separation of powers
republicanism
federalism
individual rights
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle? The power is held by the many, the people!
individual rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
limited government
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