US - Principles of the Constitution - 22-23

Which of these principles is described below:

"the people have the power to vote and change the government if it abuses its power"

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which of these principles is described below:

"the people exercise their power by voting for representatives"

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which of these principles is described below:

"the power to govern is shared between the national and state governments"

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which of these principles is described below:

"the power is divided among the three branches of government"

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

Which of these principles is described below:

"the three branches of government have the ability to check on the others to prevent an abuse of power"

• limited government

• individual rights

• checks and balances

Which of these principles is described below:

"the government has restricted power and must also follow the law"

• limited government

• individual rights

• checks and balances

Which of these principles is described below:

"people have priveleges, liberties, and rights"

• limited government

• individual rights

• checks and balances

One example of "republicanism" is -

• the creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people

• the establishment of courts to interpret laws

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

• the power of the President to declare a law unconstitutional

One example of "separation of powers" is -

• dividing the government into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

• the sharing of powers and duties between the states and the federal government

• the first 10 amendments to the Constitution [known as the "Bill of Rights"]

One example of "checks and balances" is -

• the legislative branch confirming judicial appointments

• the executive branch nominating justices for the Supreme Court

• the judicial branch declaring laws unconstitutional

• ALL of these are correct