Concepts in the U.S Constitution

Which term means that the government's power comes from the will of the people?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

The Supreme Court can declare Congress's laws unconstitutional. Congress can impeach Supreme Court justices. This is an example of which term?

• Checks and Balances

• limited government

• federalism

• republicanism

The national government has the power to make treaties. The state governments have the power to establish schools. This is an example of which term?

• Separation of Powers

• federalism

• Checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

Which term describes a form of government where the people elect representatives?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Benjamin Franklin said, "In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns." This expresses which term?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

The Articles of Confederation had a branch of government called Congress. This is a non-example of which term?

• Separation of Powers

• limited government

• federalism

• checks and balances

Which term means that a government's power is limited by laws in order to protect the rights of citizens?

• federalism

• limited government

• republicanism

• checks and balances

Which term means that the state and national governments share powers?

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

one branch of government has absolute power, and nothing checks or limits it. This is a non-example of which term?

• checks and balances

• republicanism

• federalism

• separation of powers

A direct democracy is where people do not elect representatives. instead, they vote on everything themselves. This is a non-example of which form of government?

• Federalism

• limited government

• checks and balances

• republicanism