Principles of the Constitution

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

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?  

• A judge overturning a lower court's decision.

• A legislative bill being vetoed by the President.

• A governor granting a criminal a pardon.

• A governor declaring a tax free period.

Democracy allows for the people to vote.  Which constitutional principle protects this?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"

• Republicanism
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

"The President… shall have Power, by which the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur."

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Individual Rights