Principles of the Constitution

The power of the President to veto acts of Congress is an example of _________________________.

• separation of powers

• federalism

• republicanism

• checks and balances

The Bill of Rights protects American citizens _______________________________.

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

• democracy

• republicanism

Which principle is the idea that power flows from the people?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

The national government has the ability to declare war, but individual states do not have that power. This is an example of _________________________.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

• Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

• The power of government is restricted by the Constitution

• A bill must pass both houses of Congres

• The power to declare war is given to the President

When the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, it was supporting which of the following principles?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The U.S. Constitution established the division of governmental powers between the national and state governments.  By doing so, what basic governmental principle was established?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Which of the following BEST describes the constitutional principle of representative democracy?  

• Government's power is divided between national and state levels.

• The authority of government flows from the people.

• Voters elect representatives to exercise power for them.

• Unalienable rights are guaranteed to all citizens in the Preamble and the Bill of Rights.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?  

• A judge overturning a lower court's decision.

• A legislative bill being vetoed by the President.

• A governor granting a criminal a pardon.

• A governor declaring a tax free period.

Which of the following best describes how limited government is a founding principle of the United States Constitution?  

• All power comes through checks and balances which keeps the government strong.

• All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.

• All power comes to the government through the king which keeps the government strong.

• All power is given to the President which makes the government powerful.