CFA #3 Principles of the US Constitution

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Class Period

• First Hour
• Second Hour
• Third Hour
• Fourth Hour
• Fifth Hour

What are the three branches of the United States government that embody the concept of separation of powers?

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial
• Senate, House of Representatives and the President
• Local, State and Federal governments

In the made up country, Ramboland, what is an example of how the legislative branch uses its powers?

• Proposing, debating, and passing legislation
• Reviewing the constitutionality of laws
• Appointing key government officials

The Constitution established a system of checks and balances, which grants ______

• only Congress the power to check other branches.
• only the Supreme Court the ability to check the other branches.
• each branch the power to check abuses by the other branches.

Which principle is the foundation of checks and balances?

• Social contract
• Separation of powers
• Federalism

The idea that the power of government is derived from the people and that government should serve the will of the people is known as:

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Popular sovereignty

In a democratic society, how do citizens express their consent to be governed?

• By joining a political party
• By participating in elections
• By paying taxes