Understanding Government Principles

What principle of government means that the people have the ultimate authority and power in the government?

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

Which principle of government ensures that no one branch becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the principle that divides the powers of government into different branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

Which principle of government is based on the idea that government is not all-powerful and can only do what the people have given it the power to do?

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What principle of government is demonstrated when both the national and state governments have the power to tax?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

Which principle of government means that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law?

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What principle is being used when the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of Law

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle of government is illustrated by the division of powers between the national government and the state governments?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

What principle is being applied when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

Which principle of government is reflected in the idea that government officials are not above the law and must act according to the law?

• Limited Government

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers