Seven Principles of the US Constitution

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Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism? Options: The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people, The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions, The division of power between a federal government and state governments, The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional

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The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people

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What was the purpose of this amendment?

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To limit the authority of the federal government

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Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty? Options: "Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members...", "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States...", "The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore...", "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof."

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"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States..."

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This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?

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Checks and balances

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In the United States Constitution, the power to impeach a federal government official is given to the -

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House of Representatives

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Which government principle is illustrated in the diagram? Options: Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Separation of Powers

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Separation of Powers

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Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism: The creation of a congress to carry out the will of the people, The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions, The division of power between a federal government and state governments, The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional?

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The creation of a congress to carry out the will of the people

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Which excerpt from the U.S. constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty? Options: Each House shall be the Judge of elections, returns and qualification of its own members, The house of representative shall be composed of members chosen ever second year by the people of several states, The senate shall choose their other officers and also a president pro tempore, The times, place, and manners of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof

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The house of representative shall be composed of members chosen ever second year by the people of several states

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Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

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Checks and balances

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Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

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Federalism