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Principles of Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What government gives people the power to rule the country

a)

Federalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

The Amendments

2.

In the system of Checks and Balances, how does a law get from the Executive Branch to the Judicial Branch?

a)

The Law gets checked off by the President and the Supreme Court makes sure it is constitutional

b)

The Judicial Branch makes the law and the President sees if it is a good law or not

c)

The president makes the law and the Supreme Court says yes to any law

d)

The Supreme Court is the dominant ruler of our country and the President is just a janitor

3.

How does Republicanism tie in with Popular Sovereignty

a)

People get no power and the government is a random person every new term

b)

They don't relate at all

c)

The people have the power to vote for their government, which gives the people power just like Popular Sovereignty

4.

How can Checks and Balances tie in with the Separation of Powers

a)

The Executive Branch makes user the Legislative Branch doesn't become too powerful in the making of laws

b)

Both of these Principals of Government don't relate at all

c)

The legislative Branch can make as many laws as they want without anyone telling them to stop

5.
Divides power among several branches of government.
a)
Constitution 
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Rights of the Minority
d)
Rule of Law
6.
The Bill of Rights protects our personal freedoms from government interference
a)
republicanism
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
separation of powers
7.
The three branches of government have different jobs and responsibilities
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
republicanism
d)
popular sovereignty
8.
Government officials must obey the law
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
limited government
9.
Which principle fits these clues?
The power of the people.
The people exercise their power by voting.
"We the People..." 
Example : The people vote in an election.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Goverment
10.
Which principle fits these clues?
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.
a)
Limited Government 
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Republicanism
d)
Federalism
11.
Which one of these is not one of the 3 branches of Government.
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Federal Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
12.
Which of these names DO NOT fit with the  Legislative branch.
a)
Congress
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Senators
d)
Supreme Court
13.

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!

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Goverment

14.
Which principle fits these clues?
The people's personal freedoms.
These freedoms (rights) are protected by the Bill of Rights.
Example: Freedom of Speech
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Goverment
15.

How can Individual Rights tie in with Republicanism

a)

The both don't relate at all and have nothing to do with voting

b)

The people have the right to vote for their representative in office

c)

Republicanism makes everyone vote for one person only

d)

Individual rights don't exist

16.

To have the right to a free trial. What does this law relate too?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Democracy

17.

How long do judges of the Supreme Court run for?

a)

20 years

b)

1 year

c)

10 years

d)

Lifetime

18.

True or false: The executive Branch makes the laws

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or false: The state government doesn't pay taxes

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: The Judicial Branch makes the laws

a)

True

b)

False