Principles

What are the 3 separate, but equal, branches of government known as? (SELECT THREE ANSWER CHOICES)

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

In which article of the constitution would you find information about the legislative branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

Which principle of the Constitution states that the power of the government must be restricted?

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

Where would you look to change the constitution?

• Article 3

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

The principle of Federalism states that power is shared by the national and state governments.

• True

• False

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the belief that people should be able to govern themselves and have the power?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

How many principles does the U.S. Constitution contain?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 6

Under this principal, the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional.

• Judicial Review

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Limited Government