6 Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution QUIZ

With the words "WE THE PEOPLE"..." the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of which principle?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

Which principle provides for the creation of 3 different and co-equal branches of the government?

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Federalism

(PICK 2!!) Which TWO principles each provide for a distinct division of governmental power?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

The principle of ______________ keeps one branch of government from dominating the actions of others.

• checks and balance

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• limited government

When the written word of government, the laws, the acts, and regulations it passes, are restricted, it is called:

• Constitutionalism

• Republicanism

• Rule of the law

• Federalism

(I filled this one in for you) - When the ACTIONS of government workers, officeholders, politicians, police, etc are restricted it is called:

• Rule of the LAW

• Supreme Law

• Judicial Review

• Illegal

Which principle allows for supreme court to determine the constitutionality of (legality) of a law or action of the president, congress, or even state?

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Impeached by the House of Representatives:

• Checks and Balances

• Impeaching Party

• Limited Gov.

• Federalism

Because of the BILL OF RIGHTS, law enforcement officers are required to have either a search warrant or probable cause to enter and search a residence:

• Limited Government

• Seperation of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Checks & Balances