29 questions
Which principle is found in the Preamble ("We the People"?)
Limited Government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Which principle has each branch in charge of its own job and governmental duties?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Which branch is found in Article I of the Constitution, and who's powers include writing bills, declaring war and impeaching the president?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Executive Branch (President and Cabinet)
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Individual state governments
Which branch can be found in Article II (2) of the Constitution, and who's powers include enforcing.executing the laws, can veto (say "no" to) bills, and can nominate Supreme Court Justices?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Executive Branch (President and Cabinet)
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Individual state governments
Which branch of government can be found in Article III (3) of the Constitution, and who's powers include "Judicial Review" (can determine if a law is constitutional or unconstitutional0?
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Executive Branch (President and Cabinet)
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
Individual state governments
What is the power of "Judicial Review?"
The Supreme Court can determine if a justice/judge passes their annual (yearly) performance review.
The Supreme Court can overrule a jury's decision.
The Supreme Court can review the President's performance, and have him/her impeached.
The Supreme Court can rule an existing law as constitutional (legal) or unconstitutional (illegal))
Which principle has each branch of government monitor/look over the actions of the other branches?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism
Which principle states that citizens rule through elected representatives?
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
Federalism
Republicanism
Which principle states that power is divided and shared between different levels of government (local, state, federal)?
Limited Government
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights is the same as the principle of "Federalism?"
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
10th amendment
What is a trick you can use to remember which Amendment is the same thing as Federalism?
The actual word "Federalism" has 7 letters in it, which is the amendment number it is.
The actual word "Federalism" has 8 letters in it, which is the amendment number it is.
The actual word "Federalism" has 9 letters in it, which is the amendment number it is.
The actual word "Federalism" has 10 letters in it, which is the amendment number it is.
Which description below BEST describes the principle of "Limited Government?"
Nobody is above the law; The government's power is limited by the Constitution.
People elect their representatives, who then make the laws.
Local, state and federal governments all share power(s).
Citizens are guaranteed certain rights that the government cannot take from them.
Which principle can be found in the "Bill of Rights" (the first 10 Amendments)?
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "Citizens elect senators to serve in Washington, D.C."
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The Constitution restricts the powers of the federal government."
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The Judicial Branch interprets (explain or translate) the law."
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The president can veto laws passed by Congress."
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "State governments have the power to pass marriage laws within their states."
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
Federalism
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): “We the people ... do ordain and establish this Constitution.”
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "Article I, Legislative Branch; Article II, Executive Branch; Article III, Judicial Branch."
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "2/3 of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing an amendment."
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "Congress passes a bill--> The President vetos the bill--> Congress overrides the Presidential veto."
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Republicanism
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution... are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." (Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution)
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The President appoints (chooses) his cabinet members (advisers), and if position is open, the President appoints (chooses) a new Supreme Court Justice (judge). The Senate must approve the President's appointments (choices)."
Republicanism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Which principle did philosopher, Charles de Montesquieu, influence?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Individual Rights
What is a trick to help you remember Montesquieu influenced the principle of Separation of Powers?
Montesquieu and Separation of Powers have the same number of letters in them.
Montesquieu attended the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Montesquieu created 3 branches of government in England.
Montesquieu has 3 syllables in his name (mon-te-squieu), and there are 3 branches of government.
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "The government gets its powers from the consent (permission) of the governed (the citizens/people)."
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "A person may not be denied a job based on their religious beliefs."
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Federalism
Individual Rights
Name the principle (Choose the BEST answer): "Government officials must follow all the laws."
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty