Principles of Government

What is the meaning of popular sovereignty?

• A) Rule by the people
• B) Rule by the government
• C) Rule by the military
• D) Rule by the judiciary
• E) None

What does republicanism mean?

• A) Direct democracy
• B) Dictatorship
• C) Representative government
• D) Communism
• E) None

Which article of the Constitution guarantees republicanism?

• A) Article I
• B) Article II
• C) Article III
• D) Article IV
• E) None

What is federalism?

• A) Power is shared between the national and state governments
• B) Power rests with the citizens who can vote
• C) Power rests with the judiciary
• D) Power is shared between the legislative and executive branches
• E) None

What did the Tenth Amendment do?

• A) Established the relationship between the states and the federal government
• B) Established the executive branch
• C) Established the legislative branch
• D) Established the judicial branch
• E) None

How many branches of government are there in the US Constitution?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) None

What is the function of the legislative branch?

• A) Interprets the laws
• B) Enforces the laws
• C) Makes the laws
• D) Adjudicates disputes
• E) None

What is the function of the executive branch?

• A) Interprets the laws
• B) Enforces the laws
• C) Makes the laws
• D) Adjudicates disputes
• E) None

What is the function of the judicial branch?

• A) Interprets the laws
• B) Enforces the laws
• C) Makes the laws
• D) Adjudicates disputes
• E) None

What is the purpose of the balance of power?

• A) To make one branch more powerful
• B) To control (check) the powers of the other branches
• C) To ensure individual rights
• D) To ensure federalism
• E) None