Principles of the Constitution

“We the People,” the beginning words of the Constitution, means that the people have the final authority in government. Which principle of government is this?

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The freedoms of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition go along with which principle of government?

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

The states and federal governments share powers, which principle is this?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of Powers

When we elect representatives to Congress we are applying this principle of government.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Separation of Powers

We do not want one branch to have all the power, so we created the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. What principle of government is this?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

The process by which one branch of government can check on the others to see that no one branch gets too powerful is which principle of government?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and balances

Everyone has to obey the law; no one is above the law, even those with high jobs in the government. What principle is this?

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Separation of Powers

What is explained in Article 1 of the Consitution?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Presidential Branch

• The Executive Branch

What is explained in Article 2 of the Consitution?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Presidential Branch

• The Executive Branch

What is explained in Article 3 of the Consitution?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Presidential Branch

• The Executive Branch