United States Constitution

In the United States Constitution, the principle of popular sovereignty holds that -

• power is divided between the national and state governments.

• each branch of government is able to check the power of the others.

• the national government is to be divided into three separate branches.

• the people hold the final authority by participating in the election process.

An explanation of federalism is the division of power in the United States between the -

• two houses of the congress.

• small and large states.

• three branches of the government.

• national and state governments.

The idea that the people hold the power in the government is (a)   . They exercise this power by voting.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Checks and Balances
• Individual Rights

The Federal and the state governments share power. Each has roles that only they can fulfill. Seen in the 10th Amendment.

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

When the federal government and state government share power, it's called...

• Teamwork

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

The 1st amendment protects which of the following?

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom of religion, speech, press assembly and petition.

• Right to trial by jury.

• No quartering of soldiers.

The 5th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

• Other rights of the people.

• Right to keep and bear arms.

The 6th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Rights of accused persons (speedy and public trial).

The 7th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• Right of trial by jury.

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Rights of accused person (speedy and public trial).

• No quartering of soldiers.

The 8th amendment protects which of the following rights?

• No quartering of soldiers.

• Powers reserved to the states.

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

• Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.