Constitutional Principles Quiz

The primary challenge for the authors of the Constitution was creating a national government that was strong but would not undermine what?

• The authority of state governors

• The idea of monarchy

• Individual liberties

• The system of taxation

The principle of Limited Government means that the national government has no duties or powers other than those specifically granted to it in the what?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Constitution

What does the principle of Popular Sovereignty mean?

• The President is the supreme leader.

• Government powers are divided among three branches.

• The people hold supreme power.

• The powers of government are limited.

According to the text, the "just" powers of the government come from what?

• Judicial review

• The military

• The consent of the governed

• The state legislatures

What is the form of government described as a democratic government chosen by the people, where decisions are made by elected representatives?

• Monarchy

• Judicial System

• Republicanism

• Oligarchy

What principle is defined as the division of government powers between the national government and the states?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Under the system of Federalism, what level of government primarily handles issues facing the entire nation?

• The national (or federal) government

• State governments

• County governments

• Local municipalities

The framers of the U.S. Constitution sought to change an aspect of the Articles of Confederation by adopting Separation of Powers. How many branches of government did the national government have under the Articles?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

The powers of the government were divided into three separate branches to prevent what?

• The states from taxing foreign goods

• The use of a national court system

• Any one leader or single branch from having too much power (tyranny)

• The President from being indirectly elected

What are the three branches of the national government under the Constitution?

• President, Governor, Congress

• Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court

• House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court

• Executive, State, and Judicial