Principles of Constitution H

Which of the following statements identify popular sovereignty? (multiple answers)

• “deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.”

• “We the people of the United States . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

• "whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution"

• "The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution"

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

This principle means that the power of government comes from the people.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism

A form of government where voters choose representatives to exercise the power voters give to them, on their behalf.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism

This principle of the U.S. Constitution divides the powers of the government into three separate groups to ensure no one becomes too powerful.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Closely connected to the Separation of Powers, this principle was created by the Founding Fathers to ensure that three branches of government, the legislative, executive, and judicial, would be able to limit the power of the other branches.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

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

• Republicanism
• Limited government

• rule of law

• federalism

Which of these societies is subject to the rule of law?

• People are free to do whatever they want without any limits

• What people are able to do is based on a set of written rules that apply equally to all

• a group of leaders decide the laws we must follow

• a group of leaders are about the law

What best completes the tile of the following list?

Examples of ?

-President vetoing a bill passed by Congress

-Congress impeaching a federal judge appointed by the president

-Supreme Court Ruling a law passed by Congress unconstitutional

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Majority rule

The national government can declare war, the states set up local governments, and both state and national governments can tax. This is an example of

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• popular sovereignty