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Constituiton Key Principles- Independent Practice

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 36mins

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1.

"The President shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make the treaties, provided 2/3 of the Senators present concur"- US Constitution, Article 2 , section 2


This is an example of the Constitutional Principal of ..

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balance

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Individual RIghts

2.

A public official cannot break the law or go against the constitution is the Constitutional Principle of ...

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Separation of Powers

3.

The 1st amendment in the constitution allows citizens to express themselves without form of punishment because the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land" This comes from the Constitutional Key Principal of

a)

Checks and Balance

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Federalism

4.

The Legislative Branch makes laws. This is a key constitutional principle of

a)

Limited Government

b)

Republicanism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

5.

The executive branch led by the president carries out the laws.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Republicanism

6.

The Supreme court and other courts make up the Judicial Branch decide to question if a law is constitutional. This is a Key constitutional principle of...

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balance

7.

Majority of the people in the state vote for representatives to be in Congress. This is a key constitutional principal of

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balance

8.

When you turn 18, you will have the power to vote for your next senator, congressmen, and president. This is an example of the Key Constitutional principle of

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited Government

9.

What answer choice demonstrates Popular Sovereignty ?

a)

Senators and Congressmen in the House of Representatives are elected by the majority of the people of the States

b)

The president shall carry out executive orders

c)

The president can appoint judges to the Legislative branch

d)

The Judges in the supreme court are elected by the people of the states

10.

The Key principles of the US Constitution were implemented to

a)

maintain order in the Judicial Branch of the Government

b)

keep a strong central government and prevent rebellions

c)

prevent the states from having too much power and creating another Shays' Rebellion.

d)

protect the rights of the governed and acknowledging their grievances

11.

Which one of the answer choices below describe the principle of Federalism?

a)

All American citizens pay federal taxes while some states have the option to excise a state tax to its citizens.

b)

The legislative branch makes laws

c)

The judicial branch interprets the laws

d)

The Federal governments has the Senate in which representation is equal and the House where representation is based on population.