8.06 US Constitution Principles 8th Grade
Authored by Ryan Humble
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
The power of government comes from the people.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
A system of government in which people elect representatives in government.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
The power of government is restricted.
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it.
No one is above the law.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
The Constitution divides the power of the government
into three branches to share power.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Individual Rights
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
Each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two to prevent them from becoming too powerful.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following two are examples of Checks & Balances?
President vetoing a bill.
Judicial Branch declaring a bill or law unconstitutional.
Congress passing a law.
The Supreme Court refusing to hear a case from a lower court.
The President firing a member of his cabinet.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following description with the correct Constitutional Principle:
Power is shared between the national government and the state governments.
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
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