The principle that a government's power comes from the people it serves.
Constitutional Principles

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Social Studies, Philosophy, History
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Popular Sovereignty
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Republic
Answer explanation
Think: POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A government absolutely must have the approval of those it governs in order to do anything.
Consent of the Governed
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Answer explanation
For a long time in human history, governments haven't cared what their citizens have thought...
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idea that a government only has the powers that are specifically given to it, say by a written constitution.
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Republic
Answer explanation
It was very important for the Founders to ensure that the national government they created had very few, and very specific powers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of government where the people elect representatives to serve (or represent) their best interests.
Republic
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Communism
Answer explanation
A republic, or a representative democracy, has officicals represent the people that elected them.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Society is governed by laws, not people. Everyone, and everything in a society must follow those laws.
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Republic
Separation of Powers
Answer explanation
The English Civil War (1600s) resulted in the execution of Charles I for treason, a clear (and severe) example of the Rule of Law.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The US Constitution creates the three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) in order to divide power.
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Answer explanation
Separation of Powers refers to the structure of government. The fact we have separate parts of our government.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Supreme Court of the United States has the power to interpret the US Constitution through its decisions.
Judicial Review
Rule of Law
Republic
Federalism
Answer explanation
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the constitutional principle of Judicial Review.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This principles enables each branch of the US Government to limit the actions taken by the others. Typically in the form of one branch needing approval from another.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Answer explanation
Checks and Balances specifically refers to the actions that can be taken by each branch. It is different than Separation of Powers, which only creates the three branches.
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