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6 Principles of the Constitution

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Divides the U.S. Government into 3 equal branches

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

2.

Which branch carries out the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive & Legislative

3.

Idea that power is divided between the national and state levels of government

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Federalism

4.

Police are not allowed to enter into a house without a search warrant

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

5.

Which branch creates the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative & Judicial

6.

When the supreme court decides if the actions of Congress are Constitutional.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Limited Government

d)

Judicial Review

7.

Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress refuses to approve Presidential Treaties?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive & Judicial

8.

Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress overrides a President's veto?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive & Judicial

9.

Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When Congress refuses to confirm Judicial appointments

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive & Judicial

10.

Only the Legislative Branch can create laws

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

11.

Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When the Supreme Court finds laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive & Legislative

12.

Which principle gives power to the people?

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

13.

When the supreme court decides if the actions of the President are Constitutional.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Judicial Review

14.

Washington v. Adams is the famous Supreme Court case where judicial review was first used.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The power of the court to determine the unconstitutionality of the Government's actions?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Federalism

16.

Which branch(es) of government is/are having its power checked? When the President vetoes a bill

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative & Judicial

17.

The power of the government is restricted by law

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Limited Government

18.

Congress's ability to impeach a president

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Limited Government

d)

Federalism

19.

Peaceful protesting is an example of

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

20.

Voting in an election for someone in federal government is an example of

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

21.

When the State of Illinois decided in 2019 to legalize marijuana, this is an example of

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

22.

Marbury v. Madison is the famous Supreme Court case where judicial review was first used.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which level of government has the power to issue licenses?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

24.

Which level of government has the power to create laws?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

25.

Which level of government has the power to conduct elections?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent

26.

Which level of government has the power to establish a post office?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Concurrent