2.07 Principles of the Constitution Quiz

Which principle of the Constitution is expressed in the first words, 'We the People'?

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

Who has the sole right to establish and change the government according to the principle of popular sovereignty?

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The President

• The people

What is the fundamental feature of the government established by the Constitution?

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (The President)

• Judicial Branch (The Court System)

• None of the above

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the government set up by the Constitution?

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To limit the power of the federal government

• To maintain the balance among the three branches

• To eliminate the power of the judicial branch

What is the natural corollary of popular sovereignty in terms of government power?

• Unlimited government power

• Limited government power

• Totalitarian government

• Absolute monarchy

Which principle of the Constitution is achieved by the president vetoing a law, Congress overruling the veto, and the Supreme Court deciding if the law is constitutional?

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty

• Checks and balances

What is the purpose of the checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

• To eliminate the power of the judicial branch

• To make it easy to pass legislation

• To ensure only good laws make it through the process

• To give more power to the executive branch

Which principle of the Constitution is matched with the example of the national government regulating international trade and state governments regulating businesses within the state?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

Which principle of the Constitution is matched with the example of the government being given a specific list of powers?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Popular sovereignty