Principles of the US Constitution

What does popular sovereignty mean in the context of the US Constitution?

• Power comes from the government

• Power comes from the people

• Power comes from the judiciary

• Power comes from the military

In a republic, who elects representatives to make decisions in government?

• The monarchy

• The judiciary

• The people

• The military

What is the principle that ensures the power of government officials is limited?

• Limited government

• Unlimited government

• Totalitarianism

• Authoritarianism

How is the power of government divided in the United States?

• Divided between three branches

• Divided between five branches

• Divided between four branches

• Divided between two branches

Which powers belong just to the national government in the principle of federalism?

• Enumerated powers

• Reserved powers

• Concurrent powers

• Shared powers

What are individual rights according to the US Constitution?

• Rights that must be protected by the government

• Rights that must be ignored by the government

• Rights that must be restricted by the government

• Rights that must be controlled by the government

Which branch of government interprets the laws in the United States?

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Monarchy

• Executive branch

What is the best place to see popular sovereignty evident in the US Constitution?

• In the last line of the document

• In the appendix of the document

• In the middle of the document

• In the first line of the document

What is the principle that ensures one branch of government can't become too powerful?

• Separation of powers

• Concentration of powers

• Consolidation of powers

• Centralization of powers

What is the responsibility of the government at all levels according to the US Constitution?

• To ignore individual rights

• To control individual rights

• To restrict individual rights

• To protect individual rights