Principles of the Constitution

What is the principle of popular sovereignty?

• The authority of the people

• The authority of the government

• The authority of the Constitution

• The authority of the Supreme Court

What type of government is established by the Constitution?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

What does limited government mean?

• Government has unlimited powers

• Government has no powers

• Government only has powers given by the people

• Government can do whatever it wants

What is federalism?

• Sharing power between states and local government

• Sharing power between states and federal government

• Centralized power in the federal government

• Centralized power in the state governments

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers reserved for the states

• Powers shared by states and federal government

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Powers claimed by Congress

What are enumerated powers?

• Powers reserved for the states

• Powers shared by states and federal government

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Powers claimed by Congress

What are implied powers?

• Powers reserved for the states

• Powers shared by states and federal government

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Powers claimed by Congress

What are reserved powers?

• Powers that belong to the states only.

• Powers shared by states and federal government

• Powers listed in the Constitution

• Powers claimed by Congress

What is the purpose of the Separation of Powers?

• To give all power to the executive branch

• To give all power to the legislative branch

• To prevent any branch from having too much power

• To concentrate power in the judicial branch

document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of a government is known as...

• Compromise

• Constitution

• Confederation

• Collaboration