Constitution Test Review

The division of power between the federal, state, and local governments is

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Each branch has the power to limit the actions of the other two

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

The government gets its consent from the people

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

The government only has the powers the constitution gives it

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

The government is divided into 3 branches with their own powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Brad Schneider gets re-elected as a congressman

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Congress overrides a presidential veto

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Vice President cannot steal a frappucino from Starbucks

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

Buffalo Grove Police oversees the city while the FBI oversees the nation

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Congress makes laws while the Supreme Court interprets laws

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers