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8th Grade

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Principles of the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is the BEST description of federalism?

a government in which a Supreme Court is the highest level of the judicial branch
a government with rules and laws that are spelled out by a constitution
a system in which power is shared between a central government and state governments
a type of government in which there are two legislative bodies of different sizes

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Level 3

Select all the reasons the Articles of Confederation had to be replaced - if any. (May have more than one answer)

Weak Central Government

No power to tax

No power or money to maintain an Army

No power to regulate commerce or treaties with other nations

None of these were reasons for replacement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Republicanism

Limited Government

Federalism

Checks and Balances

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which principle of the Constitution deals with the rights that every citizen is guaranteed and cannot be violated?

Bill of Rights

Individual Rights

States Rights

Right to Remain Silent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Congressional Branch

Judicial Branch

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