Constitutional Principles

What is the best definition for Limited Government?

• The government's power is restricted

• Powers are separated into 3 branches

• Power is shared between the states and federal government

• The people have power

Which of the following is the best definition of Popular Sovereignty

• The people hold the power in the government

• Powers are divided and shared between the national government and the states

• Powers are divided between 3 branches of government

• The people must approve of the governments actions

Which of the following is the best description of Separation of powers?

• People have the power

• Powers are divided between the national and state governments

• Powers are divided among 3 branches of government

• Branches have power over each other to keep each other from becoming too powerful

Which of the following is the best definition for Federalism?

• Powers separated between 3 branches of government

• Powers given only to the Federal Governments

• Powers shared between the Federal, State, and Local government

• People have the power.

Which of the following is the best definition of Checks and Balances?

• Power divided between 3 branches of government

• Each branch has power over the other to keep them from becoming too powerful

• It has to do with money and scales

• Everyone must follow the law

What constitutional principle gives the power to the people?

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Separation of Powers

The rights listed in the Bill of Rights shows that we have which constitutional principle?

• limited government
• individual rights
• federalism

Mrs. Loredo decided to go vote for a new president in 2024. Which constitutional principle gives her the power to do so?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Centralism

• Individual Rights

One of the most missed questions from the quiz: Powers not directly given to the federal government is given to the state or local government.

Which constitutional principle is being shown?

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Power

• Federalism