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Principles of the Constitution

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The principle of government that divides powers among different levels of government is called?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

2.
What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
3.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
b)
The people have individual rights. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The state and national government share power. 
4.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
5.
Which proves that the USA uses separation of powers?
a)
The people vote for their leaders. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The people have individual rights. (bill of rights) 
6.
Ability of each branch to oversee the activities of other branches-
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Jurisdiction
d)
Checks and balances
7.
If government officials break the law, they can be arrested like anyone else.  This reflects:
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Limited Government
8.

The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Separation of Powers

9.

These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

10.

A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

11.

This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

12.

This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

13.
a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

14.
a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

15.
a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Separation of Powers

16.
a)

Individual Rights

b)

Limited Government

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

17.

The national government only has the powers listed in the Constitution

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks & Balances

18.

The people of Corpus Christi, TX elected Joe McComb to serve as mayor of the city. This is an example of...

a)

Republicanism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Federalism

19.

According to Art. 61433bb Texas adopted an official state flower song known as "Bluebonnets." Texas is able to make such a law because of...

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Limited Government

20.
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. 
21.
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. 
22.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
23.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
24.

When the Congress disagrees with a law President Biden is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of...

a)

limited government

b)

checks and balances

25.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
26.
Which proves we have a limited government?
a)
The Constitution defines the limits of those in power. 
b)
The people are in charge. 
c)
There is a bill of rights. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders. 
27.
The principle that branches should be able to stop each other from being crazy
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Republicanism
28.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to:
a)
protect individual rights
b)
have more parts to the Constitution
29.
"…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
30.
"The President… shall have Power, by which the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur."
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
31.
The president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone else
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Republicanism
32.
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
33.
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
34.
The United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speech
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Republicanism
35.
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
36.
A two-thirds vote in each house of Congress is needed to override a veto. 
a)
Checks and Balances 
b)
Limited Government 
c)
Judicial Review 
d)
Federalism 
37.
Educational requirements vary from State to State 
a)
Popular Sovereignty 
b)
Checks and Balances 
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism 
38.
Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate. 
a)
Judicial Review 
b)
Checks and Balances 
c)
Federalism 
d)
Separation Of Powers 
39.
All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate.
a)
Checks and Balances 
b)
Judicial Review 
c)
Federalism 
d)
Seperation Of Powers 
40.
The Constitution places all governmental power in the hands of national government 
a)
True 
b)
False
41.
The basic powers of the national government are divided among three distinct and independent branches
a)
true
b)
false
42.

The first ten amendments added to the constitution are known as_______.

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Continental Congress

c)

The Preamble

d)

The Separatist Papers

43.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
44.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
45.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches. 
b)
The people elect their leaders. 
c)
The people are in charge. 
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights) 
46.
What is popular sovereignty?
a)
"The people rule." 
b)
There are three branches of government. 
c)
There are two houses in the legislature. 
d)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
47.
Citizens elect a new president every 4 years
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
48.
A president can only serve for two terms.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
49.
Freedom of speech is an 
a)
individual right
b)
checks and balances
50.
The government gets it power from the
a)
people
b)
military
51.
When we vote for a senator we are using the principle of 
a)
republicanism
b)
checks and balances

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