Unit 0-2 Review - USH

The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicansim
• Federalism
• Self-government

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.

• The people create the government.

• The power of government should be limited.

• Americans are represented by elected officials.

Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

• Elected officials and appointed officials.
• State government and federal government.
• Executive and Legislative branches.
• People and government.

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Self-government
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Limited government

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

• To protect the idea of federalism.
• To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
• To provide additional guarantees for individual rights. 

Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--

• People elect their political representatives.
• people are the source of the government's power. 
• power is divided between national and state government. 

The Federal government is also known as?

• Limited government
• Main Governemnt
• National Government
• Official government

People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty

The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?

• separation of power
• federalism

When the President disagrees with a bill that Congress has written, the President can veto the bill, which means it does not become a law. This action is an example of...

• limited government

• checks and balances