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7 Principles of Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when the people hold the power within a government?

a)

Power to the People

b)

Strength in Numbers

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

2.

What is is called when power is divided between the date and national government?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Divided Powers

d)

All Authority

3.

What is it called when the people give power to the representatives they chose through an election process?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Voters Choice

c)

Federalism

d)

Representation by Voting

4.

What is is called when the different branches have certain controls over the other two branches?

a)

Checked Power

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Stronger Power

d)

Check Mate

5.

What principle makes the government not all powerful?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

All powerful limitations

d)

Limited Government

6.

What is it called when the power is divided into 3 different branches?

a)

Divided Power

b)

Tri-fecta

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Separation of Powers

7.

What is it called when the government's power is limited by the Constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Limitations

c)

Federalism

d)

Government Restrictions

8.

What are the rights called that give people personal freedoms, protection, and equality?

a)

Personal Rights

b)

Privileged Rights

c)

General Rights

d)

Individual Rights

9.

Freedom of Religion is an example of what?

a)

Right to Believe in God

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Faith Rights

d)

Personal Rights

10.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott is an example of what principle in government?

a)

Protesting

b)

Boycott Rights

c)

Segregation Law Ban

d)

Individual rights

11.

What is this scenario an example of- A small business owner broke Covid-19 rules, will they go to jail?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Jail Time

c)

Coronavirus Laws

d)

Small Business Laws

12.

A Conservative Group Files a Lawsuit that Would Strike down Wisconsin's Mask Mandate - This is an example of what?

a)

Limited Governent

b)

Mask Laws

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Small Group Power

13.

There is a petition drive to repeal the governor's emergency powers- What is this an example of?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Repeal Powers

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

14.

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, 6 states got together to buy COVID tests after a big delay. This is an example of what Principle in Government?

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Strength in Numbers

d)

Bonding

15.

The House passes a $3 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan but faces pushback in Republican-led Senate

a)

Stimulus Check

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Republicanism

16.

Armed protesters demonstrate against COVID-19 lock down at Michigan capitol - This is an example of what Principle in Government?

a)

Protesters

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

17.

Most states have religious exemptions to COVID-19 social distancing rules- What Principle of Government is this?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Limited Government

18.

Which Principle of government does states possibly mandating COVID-19 vaccinations belong to?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Vaccine Rights

d)

Popular Soverignty

19.

President Trump bans evictions- Which principle of Government is this?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Eviction Laws

20.

Which one of these is not a Principle of Government?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Protesters Laws

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Individual Rights