Principles of the Constitution

What are the main principles that spread through the norms of the Constitution?

• Principles of development and prosperity

• Principles of democracy and freedom

• Principles of legality and respect for human rights

• Principles of equality and justice

What is the significance of Article 1 in the Constitution of Belarus?

• Establishes the role of the President

• Defines the territorial integrity of the country

• Outlines the fundamental principles of the state

• Sets the official language of Belarus

The US Constitution establishes several basic principles of the purpose behind the document itself. This includes... (Choose TWO)

• specifying the only rights that citizens have.

• how the federal government is organized or structured

• how the government must conduct itself (act).

• stating that states can nullify, or ignore, certain federal laws.

One basic principle established in the US Constitution is...

• how the Supreme Court will review legislative actions.

• how much property someone must own to vote.

• how leaders are selected.

• the qualities and characteristics of a fair president.

When the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, that law is said to be null and ​ (a)   .

• procure

• virtual

• void

• inflicted

Which constitutional principle is supported by Amendment IV?

• separation of powers

• representative democracy

• balance between government and individual freedom

• system of checks and balances

The standard of equality before the law is a basic ________________ of democracy.

• Criteria

• Principle

• Relevant

• Deduce

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the inference above?

• "Even after the Constitution's ratification, the United States was still evolving from a loose confederation of states into a cohesive national union.”

• "In the Constitution's Preamble, Morris's phrasing had substantive as well as stylistic consequences.”

• “The Constitution was not perfect, but rather perfectible—through the amendment process.”

• “But who are ‘We the People’? This question troubled the nation for centuries.”

The Framers of the US Constitution believed there were 6 key principles of a democratic government. Which one is defined below?

Belief that the government's power comes from the people and however much power they are willing to give up.

Which principle of the Constitution ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful?

• A) Separation of Powers

• B) Federalism

• C) Judicial Review

• D) Popular Sovereignty