Principles of the Constitution

Which of the following best describes how limited government is a founding principle of the United States Constitution?

• All power comes through checks and balances which keeps the government strong.

• All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.

• All power comes to the government through the king which keeps the government strong.

• All power is given to the President which makes the government powerful.

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

• Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

• the power of government is restricted by the Constitution

• a bill must pass both houses of Congress

• the power to declare war is given to the President

Democracy allows for the people to vote. Which constitutional principle protects this?

• Popular Soveregnity

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Which of the following is true about state constitutions?

• State Constitutions must conform to the U.S. Constitution.

• State Constitutions do not have to conform to the U.S. Constitution.

• The U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the country but the state can nullify a federal law.

• The U.S. Constitution is the recommended law but states can make their own rules and laws.

Match the principle of the Constitution to correct description.

• Separation of powers

• The government's power is shared between the national and state governments

• Federalism

• Citizens have the right to vote for their leaders; give the government power

• Republicanism

• How representatives are elected to the legislature

• Popular Sovereignty

• The government is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial; each branch as a different job

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7.22(A)

Matching: Match each key concept to the correct definition. Each key concept may be used once or not at all.

• Checks and Balances

• ____8. A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.

• Limited Government

• __10. The government is divided into branches. Each branch has distinct powers.

• Republicanism

• ____ 7. A government’s power is restricted by a Constitution in order to protect individual rights.

• Separation of Powers

• ____ 6. The government’s power comes from the consent of the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• _____9. Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.

Which constitutional principle does this excerpt of the Texas Constitution establish? ​ (a)  

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Republicanism

What is the power of the courts to overturn laws and actions of governments called?

• Judicial Review

• Executive Order

• Legislative Override

• Constitutional Amendment

Match the following the main idea of the Constitution with its best description.

• The people can rule themselves.

• Limited Government

• Federal and State gov's share the power.

• Popular Sovereignty

• The government has limits to its powers.

• Federalism

• The gov is split up into three branches.

• Separation of Powers

Match the following principles of government to their description

• Each branch of government has different jobs to do

• Federalism

• Power is shared between the national government and the states

• Checks and Balances

• Each branch watches the other two branches to make sure they don't get too powerful

• Popular Sovereignty

• People vote on laws

• Separation of Powers

• People elect leaders to represent their beliefs

• Representative Government

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