Constitutional Principles

Which principle is the idea that power flows from the people?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

• Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

• The power of government is restricted by the Constitution

• A bill must pass both houses of Congres

• The power to declare war is given to the President

When the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, it was supporting which of the following principles?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The U.S. Constitution established the division of governmental powers between the national and state governments.  By doing so, what basic governmental principle was established?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Which of the following BEST describes the constitutional principle of representative democracy?  

• Government's power is divided between national and state levels.

• The authority of government flows from the people.

• Voters elect representatives to exercise power for them.

• Unalienable rights are guaranteed to all citizens in the Preamble and the Bill of Rights.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?  

• A judge overturning a lower court's decision.

• A legislative bill being vetoed by the President.

• A governor granting a criminal a pardon.

• A governor declaring a tax free period.

Which of the following best describes how limited government is a founding principle of the United States Constitution?  

• All power comes through checks and balances which keeps the government strong.

• All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.

• All power comes to the government through the king which keeps the government strong.

• All power is given to the President which makes the government powerful.

A form of government where voters choose representatives to exercise the power voters give to them, on their behalf.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism

The government is not all-powerful, there are limits to what it can do! The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and ALL government officials are subject to the law.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Judicial Review
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers