Constitution

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Insure Domestic Tranquility

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Provide for the Common Defense

• Separation of Powers

All of the following are GOALS of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Establish Justice

• Promote the General Welfare

• Secure the Blessings of Liberty

• Federalism

Creating three different branches of government that have specific powers for each is BEST REPRESENTED by which principle?

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty

The purpose of Separation of Powers is to...

• Not allow any one person or group to have too much power
• Allow one branch to check or stop the other branches from gaining too much power
• Only allow the Federal government to do what the Constitution allows
• Allow the citizens to vote for the officials that do what the citizens want

Which principle does the diagram BEST REPRESENT?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Federalism

Congress (legislative branch) overriding the Presidential (executive branch) veto is an example of which principle?

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government

How does Federalism ensure the same mistakes of the Articles of Confederation are not repeated?

• The State governments are given the Supreme Law of the Land
• The States have all the powers NOT given to the Federal government in the Constitution
• The Federal government is given the Supreme Law of the Land
• The Federal and State BOTH can create and enforce law

How does Federalism ensure that the State governments still have power?

• The State governments are given the Supreme Law of the Land
• The States have all the powers NOT given to the Federal government in the Constitution
• The Federal government is given the Supreme Law of the Land
• The Federal and State BOTH can create and enforce law

What is Popular Sovereignty? 

• Citizens elect leaders that benefit the people's demands
• The right for citizens to have leaders
• The right for citizens to secure their freedoms
• The right for citizens to follow the Constitution