Constitution Quiz 1

What is the concept of popular sovereignty?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

What is the concept of limited government?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

What is the concept of republicanism?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

What is the concept of federalism?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

What is the concept of separation of powers?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Power is divided between the national government and the state governments.

What is the concept of checks and balances?

• The power of the government comes from the people.

• The government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do.

• We elect representatives to make decisions for us.

• Each branch of government has the power to check the other branches.

Which concept ensures that the power of the government comes from the people?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which concept ensures that the government can only do certain things that the people have given it power to do?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which concept ensures that we have a representative government?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

Which concept ensures that power is divided between the national government and the state governments?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism