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Worksheets6 Principles of the Constitution
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Divides the U.S. Government into 3 equal branches
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Which branch carries out the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive & Legislative
Idea that power is divided between the national and state levels of government
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Police are not allowed to enter into a house without a search warrant
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Which branch creates the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Legislative & Judicial
When the supreme court decides if the actions of Congress are Constitutional.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Judicial Review
Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress refuses to approve Presidential Treaties?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive & Judicial
Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress overrides a President's veto?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive & Judicial
Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress refuses to confirm Judicial appointments
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive & Judicial
Only the Legislative Branch can create laws
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When the Supreme Court finds laws unconstitutional
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive & Legislative
Which principle gives power to the people?
Federalism
Judicial Review
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
When the supreme court decides if the actions of the President are Constitutional.
Federalism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Washington v. Adams is the famous Supreme Court case where judicial review was first used.
True
False
The power of the court to determine the unconstitutionality of the Government's actions?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Federalism
Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When the President vetoes a bill
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Legislative & Judicial
The power of the government is restricted by law
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Congress's ability to impeach a president
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
Peaceful protesting is an example of
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Voting in an election for someone in federal government is an example of
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
When the State of Illinois decided in 2019 to legalize marijuana, this is an example of
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Marbury v. Madison is the famous Supreme Court case where judicial review was first used.
True
False
Which level of government has the power to issue licenses?
Federal
State
Concurrent
Which level of government has the power to create laws?
Federal
State
Concurrent
Which level of government has the power to conduct elections?
Federal
State
Concurrent
Which level of government has the power to establish a post office?
Federal
State
Concurrent
