Constitutional Principles

What year was the U.S. Constitution adopted as the foundation for government?

• 1800

• 1776

• 1789

• 1791

What is the most fundamental idea behind the U.S. Constitution?

• Popular sovereignty

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

What does 'Consent of the Governed' mean?

• Government power comes from the military

• Government power comes from the nobility

• Government power comes from the people's consent

• Government power comes from foreign influence

What does Federalism in the Constitution refer to?

• Centralized government

• Decentralized government

• Totalitarianism

• Anarchy

What is the starting point of the Constitution in terms of government power?

• Unlimited government power

• Limited government power

• Absolute monarchy

• Totalitarian rule

What is the principle of 'rule of law' in the Constitution?

• Government officials are immune from the law

• Society is governed by laws, including the government

• Government officials are above the law

• The law is only applied to certain social classes

What is the purpose of the separation of power among independent branches within the government?

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To prevent any branch from holding too much power

• To eliminate the need for branches

• To create a monarchy

What is the principle of checks and balances in the Constitution?

• Each branch has the ability to restrain certain actions of the other branches

• The government is not accountable to the people

• One branch has absolute power over the others

• There are no limitations on government actions

What does Article 6 of the Constitution establish?

• The supremacy of the states

• The supremacy of the President

• The supremacy of the military

• The supremacy of the judiciary

What is the purpose of the oath taken by government officials as per the Constitution?

• To preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To eliminate the need for branches

• To create a monarchy