Principles of the United States Constitution Explained

The video tutorial explains the six basic principles of the United States Constitution: Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Federalism. It highlights how these principles ensure that the government derives its power from the people, limits governmental power, divides responsibilities among branches, and balances power between the central and state governments. The tutorial emphasizes the enduring relevance of these principles over 200 years after the Constitution was signed.

What is the principle of Popular Sovereignty?

• The notion that the government is above the law.

• The idea that the government is all-powerful.

• The concept that the government's power comes from the people.

• The belief that the government should control all aspects of life.

What does the principle of Limited Government ensure?

• That the government can do whatever it wants.

• That the government is above the law.

• That the government must operate within the powers given by the people.

• That the government has unlimited power.

Which term is synonymous with Limited Government?

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Constitutionalism

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the main function of the Legislative branch?

• To veto the law

• To write the law

• To enforce the law

• To interpret the law

How does the system of checks and balances work?

• By allowing one branch to control all others

• By removing power from the Judicial branch

• By ensuring that each branch can be checked by the others

• By giving all power to the Executive branch

What is Judicial Review?

• The process by which the Executive branch writes laws

• The ability of the Judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power of the Legislative branch to enforce laws

• The method by which the President vetoes bills

What does Federalism entail?

• The central government controlling all state laws

• State governments having all the power

• Power divided between the central and state governments

• A single central government with all power

What happens to powers not granted to the federal government?

• They are given to the central government

• They are left to the states

• They are abolished

• They are shared equally between the central and state governments