Constitutional Principles

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The idea that the government was created by the people of America was -

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popular sovereignty

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What is the principle of republicanism?

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The interests of Americans are represented by elected officials.

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Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?

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State governments and national government

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Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

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Separation of powers

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Why did the framers of the Constitution place strict limits on the power of the government?

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They wanted to protect individual rights.

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Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?

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To provide additional guarantees for individual rights

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These words from the Preamble of the Constitution reflect the principle of ____________.

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popular sovereignty

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The U.S. Constitution maintains a republican system of government through the -

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election of representatives who make laws.

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What would be the best title for the diagram above? Options: Constitutional Monarchy in the United States, The importance of the Divine Right of Kings, A plan for Representative Government, The policy of Mercantilism

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A plan for Representative Government

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Protecting basic individual rights in the Bill of Rights helped to ensure _______________.

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limited government