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- 1. Multiple Choice"We the People of the United States…"Popular SovereigntyRepublicanismFederalismSeparation of Powers
- 2. Multiple Choice"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"RepublicanismFederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and Balances
- 3. Multiple Choice"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."Separation of PowersChecks and BalancesLimited GovernmentIndividual Rights
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speechLimited GovernmentIndividual RightsPopular SovereigntyRepublicanism
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powersSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesLimited GovernmentIndividual Rights
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FederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesLimited Government - 7. Multiple ChoiceThe president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone elseLimited GovernmentIndividual RightsPopular SovereigntyRepublicanism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTed Cruz (Texas) was elected to the United States Senate in 2012RepublicanismFederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and Balances
- 9. Multiple Choice"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"Popular SovereigntyRepublicanismFederalismSeparation of Powers
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A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one has too much power.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
- 11. Multiple Choice
Constitutional principle that recognizes people's fundamental rights
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
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The division of power between the National Government and the State Governments
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Individual Rights
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is federalism?The people vote for their leaders who then represent them.The people have individual rights.There are three branches of government.The state and national government share power.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "checks and balances?"Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.The people elect their leaders.The people are in charge.The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the Legislative Branch do?Congress- it makes the lawsThe President- carries out the lawsSupreme Court it interprets the laws
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the Judicial Branch do?Congress- it makes the lawsThe President- carries out the lawsSupreme Court it interprets the laws
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the Executive Branch do?Congress- it makes the lawsThe President- carries out the lawsSupreme Court it interprets the laws
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the government where people rule?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Individual rights
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The following are examples of which principle: president vetoes a bill, the U.S. Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional and Congress can override a veto.
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited government
Checks and balances
- 20. Multiple Choice
The federal government has the power to make treaties, the state governments have the power to regulate state commerce or trade, and both of them can levy taxes.
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
Limited government
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