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7 Principles of the Constitution

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Principle where power is shared and divided between the federal and state governments.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
republicanism
d)
individual rights
2.
Principle where each branch of government has power over the other two branches of government.
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty 
3.
Type of government in which the people choose representatives to govern.
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
republicanism
4.
Article 1 deals with the Legislative branch, Article 2 deals with the executive branch, and Article 3 deals with the judicial branch.
a)
separation of powers
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
popular sovereignty
5.
Principle that denies certain powers to Congress or the states.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
limited government
c)
checks and balances
d)
separation of powers
6.
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution guarantees this principle.
a)
individual rights
b)
federalism
c)
separation of powers
d)
popular sovereignty
7.

What is the government where people rule?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Individual rights

8.

The division of power between the three branches

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Limited government

d)

Individual rights

9.

The following are examples of which principle: president vetoes a bill, the U.S. Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional and Congress can override a veto.

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited government

d)

Checks and balances

10.

I have freedom of speech, religion, and press.

a)

Limited government

b)

Individual rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Popular sovereignty

11.

The president has to follow the law.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited government

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Individual rights

12.

I get to vote for my representatives.

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Limited government

13.

"We the people"

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of powers

14.

The federal government has the power to make treaties, the state governments have the power to regulate state commerce or trade, and both of them can levy taxes.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited government