Principles of the Constitution

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The power of the President to veto acts of Congress is an example of _________________________.

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checks and balances

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The Bill of Rights protects American citizens _______________________________.

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individual rights

Front

Which principle is the idea that power flows from the people?

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

The national government has the ability to declare war, but individual states do not have that power. This is an example of _________________________.

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Federalism

Front

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

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Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

Front

When the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, it was supporting which of the following principles? Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Checks and Balances?

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Separation of Powers

Front

The U.S. Constitution established the division of governmental powers between the national and state governments. By doing so, what basic governmental principle was established?

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Federalism

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Which of the following BEST describes the constitutional principle of representative democracy?
Options:
Government's power is divided between national and state levels.
The authority of government flows from the people.
Voters elect representatives to exercise power for them.
Unalienable rights are guaranteed to all citizens in the Preamble and the Bill of Rights.

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The authority of government flows from the people.

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Which of the following is an example of checks and balances? A judge overturning a lower court's decision. A legislative bill being vetoed by the President. A governor granting a criminal a pardon. A governor declaring a tax free period.

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A legislative bill being vetoed by the President.

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Which of the following best describes how limited government is a founding principle of the United States Constitution?
Options:
All power comes through checks and balances which keeps the government strong.
All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.
All power comes to the government through the king which keeps the government strong.
All power is given to the President which makes the government powerful.

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All power comes from the people (voters) which keeps the government from becoming too powerful.