Constitutional Government

What does the term "popular sovereignty" mean?

• I have no idea

• a government based on the consent of the people

• most popular person in the room

• who has the rizz

Define "checks and balances"

• the ability of each branch to limit the actions of each other branch

• when you write a check that balances with your budget

• when all the checks are balanced on both sides of the scale

• you get a check and I get the balance

What are a few of the basic principles of government in the United States?

• Limited government

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Terea is the best

Which philosopher offered the idea of separating the powers of government?

• Coach Barton

• Thomas Paine

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Ralph Lauren

How many branches of government does the US have?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

Which branches can check the legislative branch?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

• King

Which branches can check the Executive branch?

• King

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Military

Which branches can check the Judicial branch?

• Executive

• Military

• King

• Legislative

How can the Legislative branch check the executive branch?

• by hiding the keys to the White House

• by overriding presidential vetoes with enough votes from Congress

• by only high-fiving members of the Judicial branch

• by sending their report cards home to their parents