Principles of the Constitution

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
• The people elect their leaders. 
• The people are in charge. 
• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

The power of the President to veto acts of Congress is an example of _________________________.

• separation of powers

• federalism

• republicanism

• checks and balances

The Bill of Rights protects American citizens _______________________________.

• popular sovereignty

• individual rights

• democracy

• republicanism

Which principle is the idea that power flows from the people?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

The national government has the ability to declare war, but individual states do not have that power. This is an example of _________________________.

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

• Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

• The power of government is restricted by the Constitution

• A bill must pass both houses of Congres

• The power to declare war is given to the President

When the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, it was supporting which of the following principles?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The U.S. Constitution established the division of governmental powers between the national and state governments.  By doing so, what basic governmental principle was established?  

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Which principle of the Constitution is guaranteed through the first ten amendments?  

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights