INTRO to Government Quiz

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

MATCH THE DEFINITION TO ITS CORRECT PRINCIPLE

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• Our government is divided into three equal branches, each with its own power. 

  EX: Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• SEPARATION OF POWERS

•  a system of government in which power is shared between the federal government and the states.

• CHECKS AND BALANCES

• Each branch has the power to check or control the power of the other branches.  Ultimately, no branch is more powerful than the others.

• FEDERALISM

• people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives or lawmakers.

• REPUBLICANISM

• government derives its power from the people

"RULE OF LAW"--- No one is above the law. This protects citizens from an abusive government.

• LIMITED GOVERNMENT

• POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

• CHECKS AND BALANCES

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

BILL OF RIGHTS -- This is an example of our ________ _______ THESE ARE RIGHTS THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT TAKE AWAY

• REPUBLICANISM

• FEDERALISM

• INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

• REPUBLICANISM

The phrase "We the People" refers to which 7 Principle?

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty

The President can veto or sign a bill into law. What principle is reflected in this power?

• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government

The Executive branch is responsible for ______________

• Making the Laws
• Enforcing the Laws
• Interpreting the Laws

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

This is a violation of what principle?

• Federalism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Power 
• Checks and Balances 

The Power of the president to VETO a bill is an example of: 

• Separation of Power
• Checks and Balances