9/9: Articles of Confederation and Constitution Recap

What is the principle that means the government can only do what the people allow it to do? 🏛️

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

According to the 'Rule of Law,' who must obey the laws of the land? 📜

• Only citizens

• The government and its officers

• Only elected officials

• Nobody, laws can be broken

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called: 🤝

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Which principle divides the government into three separate branches? ⚖️

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The idea that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches is known as: 🚧

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

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

• The President appointing Supreme Court Justices.

• The Senate confirming the President's choice for a Justice.

• The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional.

• All of the above.

The principle that the people are the only source of government power is called: 🗳️

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

The Preamble of the Constitution starts with 'We the People' to show which principle? 🗣️

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

Why is James Madison known as the 'Father of the Constitution'? 👨‍⚖️

• He was the first President.

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He kept a detailed record of the Constitutional Convention.

• He proposed the New Jersey Plan.

The Virginia Plan proposed a legislature where membership was based on a state's: 🧍

• Wealth

• Population

• Location

• Size