FAC 7 Principles

When the legislature makes the laws, the president enforces the laws, and the courts interpret the laws, what principle of the Constitution is taking place?

• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Federalism

The fact that we have a representative democracy where people elect their leaders demonstrates which principle of the Constitution?

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

Which principle of the Constitution states that both the Federal Government and State Government have certain powers?

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers

What principle of the Constitution is used when the President veto's a bill from Congress?

• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Federalism

The Constitution beginning with "We the People..." demonstrates which principle of the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

What does "rule of law" or limited government mean?

• Everyone but the highest ranking official must follow the law
• The federal government does not have to follow the law
• Everyone has to follow the law
• All laws must be the same in every state

The president can check the power of the legislative branch by

• vetoing a law
• issuing an executive order
• granting a pardon
• petitioning Congress

The federal government has separate branches to

• keep any one branch from growing too powerful
• make the government run more effciently
• provide flexibility in the interpretation of laws
• ensure one branch is in charge at all times

The power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional is called:

• Strict Construction
• Loose Construction
• Judicial Review
• Elastic Clause