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WorksheetsThe Principles of Government and the Constitution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which principle of the Constitution deals with the federal government being broken into 3 separate, but equal, branches?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Which principle of the Constitution gives each branch of government the ability to check, or control, the other two?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism
Which principle of the Constitution allows citizens to elect representatives to serve in government?
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
First part of the constitution, which lays out the purpose of government
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
What Constitutional Principle says "We the People"?
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
When the States transitioned to the Federal system, what powers did they keep for themselves?
Reserved powers
Enumerated powers
Individual rights
Psychic powers
Which is the BEST description of federalism?
a government in which a Supreme Court is the highest level of the judicial branch
a government with rules and laws that are spelled out by a constitution
a system in which power is shared between a central government and state governments
a type of government in which there are two legislative bodies of different sizes
Select all the reasons the Articles of Confederation had to be replaced - if any. (May have more than one answer)
Weak Central Government
No power to tax
No power or money to maintain an Army
No power to regulate commerce or treaties with other nations
None of these were reasons for replacement
Which principle of the Constitution deals with the rights that every citizen is guaranteed and cannot be violated?
Bill of Rights
Individual Rights
States Rights
Right to Remain Silent
What does the Executive Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
The President- carries out the laws
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
The President- carries out the laws
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Congress- it makes the laws
The President- carries out the laws
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
Which principle of the Constitution divides power between national and state governments?
A) Separation of Powers
B) Federalism
C) Checks and Balances
D) Popular Sovereignty
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A) To outline the structure of the government
B) To protect individual liberties
C) To establish the process of amending the Constitution
D) To define the powers of the President
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?
A) Executive Branch
B) Legislative Branch
C) Judicial Branch
D) State Governments
