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WorksheetsPrinciples of the Constitution
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The sharing of power between the federal government and state governments.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
2.
The Constitution shields certain rights from an overly powerful government
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Individual Rights
3.
The idea that the government’s authority comes from the people and reflects their will.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
4.
Each branch can limit the actions of the other two branches and rely on each other to work.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
5.
The people exercise their power by voting for political representatives to make laws.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
6.
To avoid too much power going to one group, the Constitution divided the govt. into 3 branches.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
7.
Everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike must obey the law.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
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