Fundamental Principles of American History (unfinished)

Match each of these principles of American government with their correct descriptions.

• 2 levels: National and State governments

• Federalism

• Power doesn't extend beyond constitution

• Popular Sovereignty

• Governing with consent of the people.

• Republicanism

• One branch restricts power of another.

• Limited Government

• A government of elected representatives

• Checks and Balances

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Which principle of government does this picture represent?

• federalism
• separation of powers
• popular sovereignity
• limited government

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Which principle of government does this picture represent?

• separation of powers
• popular sovereignity
• checks and balances
• limited government

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The "Compromise of 1850" allowed every individual person living in the territories of Utah and New Mexico to vote on whether or not they wanted to abolish slavery when the territory eventually became a state. Which principle of government was being supported or encouraged by the Compromise of 1850?

• republicanism

• federalism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

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Identify the "separation of powers" within the Federal Government

• Interprets if laws are constitutional

• Executive Branch

• The President enforces laws

• Judicial Branch

• Congress drafts and approves laws.

• Legislative Branch

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Complete this sentence: "The first 10 Amendments to the constitution are most responsible for protecting _____ of the people."

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights.

• Republicanism

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The President of the United States can veto laws passed by congress. Congress can also override the President's veto with a two-thirds majority vote. What principle of American government does this represent?

• Checks and Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited Government

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President Ronald Reagan once said,

"There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as any law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts.”

What principle of American government is President Reagan attempting to explain?

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

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Analyze the picture shown here. Which principle of American government is being demonstrated with these local elections?

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Limited Government

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Which of these choices shows examples of individual rights which are protected by the U.S. Constitution?

• freedom of speech and the press

• private property ownership

• carrying weapons in public

• all of these choices are individual rights protected by the constitution

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