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WorksheetsPrinciples of Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
What government gives people the power to rule the country
Federalism
Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
The Amendments
In the system of Checks and Balances, how does a law get from the Executive Branch to the Judicial Branch?
The Law gets checked off by the President and the Supreme Court makes sure it is constitutional
The Judicial Branch makes the law and the President sees if it is a good law or not
The president makes the law and the Supreme Court says yes to any law
The Supreme Court is the dominant ruler of our country and the President is just a janitor
How does Republicanism tie in with Popular Sovereignty
People get no power and the government is a random person every new term
They don't relate at all
The people have the power to vote for their government, which gives the people power just like Popular Sovereignty
How can Checks and Balances tie in with the Separation of Powers
The Executive Branch makes user the Legislative Branch doesn't become too powerful in the making of laws
Both of these Principals of Government don't relate at all
The legislative Branch can make as many laws as they want without anyone telling them to stop
The power of the people.
The people exercise their power by voting.
"We the People..."
Example : The people vote in an election.
A form of government in which people elect representatives to make and carry out laws.
Example: The people elected Ted Cruz as senator for Texas.
Which principle fits these clues?
Puts constraints on the power of the government: NO ONE is above the law!
Example : Even the President has to follow every single law!
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Separation of Powers
Limited Goverment
The people's personal freedoms.
These freedoms (rights) are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Example: Freedom of Speech
How can Individual Rights tie in with Republicanism
The both don't relate at all and have nothing to do with voting
The people have the right to vote for their representative in office
Republicanism makes everyone vote for one person only
Individual rights don't exist
To have the right to a free trial. What does this law relate too?
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Democracy
How long do judges of the Supreme Court run for?
20 years
1 year
10 years
Lifetime
True or false: The executive Branch makes the laws
True
False
True or false: The state government doesn't pay taxes
True
False
True or False: The Judicial Branch makes the laws
True
False
