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Seven Principles of Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

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

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

separation of powers

2.

The principle that states federal and state government must share power

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

republicanism

3.

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

4.

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

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

5.

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

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

6.

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

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

7.

This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law.

a)

Federalism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

8.

Which principle is in this image?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

9.

Which principle is shown in the image?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

10.

Which principle is represented in the image?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Popular Sovereignty

11.

Which principle is in the image above?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

12.

The national government only has the powers listed in the constitution

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

13.

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 and Balances

d)

Federalism

14.

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

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Limited Government

15.

Which principle is represented in the image?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of Powers