WorksheetsPrinciples of Government
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
We the people
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of powers
2.
No official government is above the law
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
3.
Federal courts have the power to nullify unconstitutional acts
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Republicanism
4.
Prevents misuse of power
a)
Federalisms
b)
Separation of powers
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
Limited Government
5.
The people are sovereign
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Popular soverignty
6.
Prevents Tyranny
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Judicial Review
7.
Divides power between central and local governments
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
8.
has the power to restrain the power of the other two branches
a)
checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Limited Government
9.
includes the three branches of government
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of powers
10.
Government power is not only limited but also divided
a)
Limited government
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Republicanism
d)
Judicial Review
11.
The power to establish law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
The power to interpret laws and disputes
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
The institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Government
14.
Body of laws that sets out a governments structure, principles and processes
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Government
15.
Powers rests with the people
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Dictatorship
16.
Which branch of government makes the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch of government enforces laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
This describes the goals of the U.S. government
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Government
19.
This article of the Constitution explains how people can amend the constitution
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
20.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the judicial branch
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
21.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the legislative branch of government
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
22.
This article of the Constitution explains the functions of the Executive branch of government
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
23.
Other than the Supreme Court, the highest level of law is :)
a)
Ms. Wilson
b)
The Constitution
c)
The police station
d)
The Federal Government
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