Principles of the Constitution 4B

During a class discussion, Jackson, Edixon, and Bairon talked about the concept of popular sovereignty. What does popular sovereignty mean?

• The government has unlimited power

• Power lies with the people

• Only elected officials have power

• The power is divided among different branches

What phrase begins the Preamble to demonstrate popular sovereignty, a concept Ashley, Jaxon, and Camila discussed in class?

• "Secure the blessings of liberty..."

• "In order to form a more perfect union..."

• "We the people..."

• "To establish justice..."

What does limited government mean, as discussed in Makayla's civics project?

• The government has unlimited power

• The government controls everything

• The government's power is restricted by law

• The government has no power

According to the Constitution, powers not explicitly stated are reserved to whom? Mazion and Maria discussed this in class.

• The President

• Federal agencies

• The Supreme Court

• The people and the states

Who was the French philosopher that influenced the separation of powers, a concept studied by Bairon and Trinity in their history class?

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Descartes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What is the purpose of the separation of powers, as discussed in class by Carol, Isaiah, and Meron?

• To protect people's liberty

• To concentrate power in one branch

• To eliminate the need for elections

• To make the government more efficient

What is the main goal of checks and balances, as explained by Anita and Trinity in their class presentation?

• To eliminate the judicial branch

• To speed up the legislative process

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To give the President more power

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

• The Supreme Court enacts a new law

• The President declares war without Congress

• Nehemiah, as the President, vetoes a bill passed by Congress

• Congress passes a law without the President's approval

During a study group session, Anahi and Isaiah are discussing federalism. What is federalism?

• The division of power between the national and state governments

• A government where all power is held by the national government

• A government where all power is held by state governments

• The division of power within the legislative branch

Which of the following is an example of federalism in action, considering a scenario where the federal government sends supplies to help with disaster relief in a state where Carol, Jackson, and Joshua live?

• The federal government sends supplies to help with disaster relief in a state

• A state government declares war on another country

• A city government creates a new national park

• The national government dissolves state governments