CE.1a Founding Principles Review

What does 'Limited Government' mean?

• Leaders can make their own rules.

• Government power is unrestricted.

• Government power is restricted by laws and the Constitution.

• The government has no power.

What is the principle of 'Republicanism'?

• The government is run by a king.

• People elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• The government is controlled by a single party.

• Citizens have no say in government decisions.

What does 'Federalism' entail?

• State governments have no power.

• Only the national government has responsibilities.

• Power is centralized in the national government.

• Power is shared between the national and state governments.

What is the purpose of 'Checks and Balances'?

• To eliminate the judicial branch.

• To give all power to the legislative branch.

• To ensure each branch can limit the power of the others.

• To allow one branch to control the others.

What is meant by 'Separation of Powers'?

• All government power is held by one branch.

• Government power is divided among three branches.

• The executive branch has all the power.

• The legislative branch has no duties.

What is 'Popular Sovereignty'?

• The power of government is absolute.

• The power of government comes from the people.

• The power of government comes from the military.

• The power of government is inherited.

Who has the power to elect representatives in a republic?

• The executive

• The people

• The military

• The judiciary

Which principle ensures that leaders must follow the same rules as everyone else?

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Which principle divides government power among different branches?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

What is the main idea behind 'Checks and Balances'?

• To centralize power in the national government

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To eliminate the legislative branch