Re-do Principles of the Constitution Practice

The power to govern comes from the people.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government.

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

Congress makes laws for the nation.

• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.

• Rule of Law
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in 1989.

• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech.

• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government.

• Separation of Powers
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law.

• Individual Rights
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Federalism

State and local governments supervise the public school system.

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Separation of Powers