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WorksheetsConstitutional Principles 1-4
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Define federalism.
a)
shared powers and responsibilities between national and state governements
b)
a strong central government
c)
a colonial government
d)
a government by the people
2.
What is the supreme law of the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
The legislative branch
c)
The US Constitution
d)
The president
3.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
4.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
5.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
6.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.
7.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
8.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
9.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
10.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
11.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
12.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
13.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
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