Bill of Rights and the Principles

Which proves we have a limited government?

• The Constitution defines the limits of those in power. 
• The people are in charge. 
• There is a bill of rights. 
• The people vote for their leaders. 

What is republicanism?

• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people vote for their leaders, who then represent the people. 

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?

• The people vote for their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 

What is popular sovereignty?

• "The people rule." 
• There are three branches of government. 
• There are two houses in the legislature. 
• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 

What specifically gives individual rights to the people?

• The Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta 
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.

• 1st
• 4th
• 9th
• 10th

This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.

• 1st
• 3rd
• 5th
• 6th

This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.

• 2nd
• 8th
• 9th 
• 10th