Principles of the Constitution + Review

Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

• “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members. . . .”

• “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States. . . .”

• “The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore. . . .”

• “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.”

This excerpt below provides one example of which constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Individual rights

• Popular sovereignty

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment below?

• Checks and balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Due Process

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown below?

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

The Bill of Rights would be an example of which principle of the Constitution?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Separation of Powers

Which of the following headlines best describes the principle of Republicanism

• "Citizens out in full force on election day, highest voter turnout in 8 years"

• "Congress overrides presidential veto with 2/3 majority"

• "Bill of Rights gains 15th amendment"

• "Supreme court declares congressional law as unconstitutional"

Which phrase best represents the U.S. Principle of Republicanism

• The division of power between a federal government and state governments

• The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions

• The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional

• The creation of a congress to carry out the will of the people

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as-

• Anti-Federalist

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Federalist

What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance?

• The process of how new territories become states.

• A trade deal made with Native Americans

• Provision that created a militia for every major city

• Set up multiple districts within the states

What event caused the Founding Fathers to rethink the Articles of Confederation?

• The passing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The American Revolution

• Shay's Rebellion