4.6 Principles of the Constitution TEKS Check
Quiz by Catherine Chesser
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
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- Q 1/13Score 0The information from the excerpt below most influenced what aspect of the U.S. system of government? (8.15A)29Idea of popular sovereigntyPrinciple of federalismTheory of mercantilismSystem of checks and balances
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- Q1The information from the excerpt below most influenced what aspect of the U.S. system of government? (8.15A)Idea of popular sovereigntyPrinciple of federalismTheory of mercantilismSystem of checks and balances30s113.20.15.A
- Q2The information from the excerpt below most influenced what aspect of the U.S. system of government? (8.15A)Principle of federalismTheory of mercantilismIdea of popular sovereigntySystem of checks and balances30s113.20.15.A
- Q3One of the most significant impacts of the Magna Carta on the U.S. system of government was the idea that-- (8.15A)the executive branch needed to have the most powertyrannical governments were acceptable to citizensall taxes were considered to be against the lawthe power of government needs to be limited30s113.20.15.A
- Q4Which of the following best explains how the U.S. Constitution best reflects the principle of federalism? (8.15D)Congress cannot make a law that restricts the establishment or worship or a religion.No soldiers can be quartered in any private residence without the consent of the owner.The Federalist papers convinced the states and citizens to ratify the new Constitution.The tenth amendment allows for the states and the federal government to share governmental powers.30s113.20.15.D
- Q5Which of the following principles is represented by the image below? (8.15D)Checks and BalancesSeparation of PowersPopular SovereigntyLimited Government30s113.20.15.D
- Q6The excerpt below from the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of-- (8.15D)Limited GovernmentFederalismSeparation of PowersPopular Sovereignty30s113.20.15.D
- Q7The excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of-- (8.15D)RepublicanismMercantilismDespotismFederalism30s113.20.15.D
- Q8The information in the table below best reflects the principle of-- (8.15D)Popular SovereigntyIndividual RightsFederalismChecks and Balances30s113.20.15.D
- Q9The image below best reflects the principle of-- (8.15D)popular sovereigntyfederalismseparation of powerschecks and balances30s113.20.15.D
- Q10Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism? (8.15D)The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutionalThe division of power between a federal government and state governmentsThe creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the peopleThe establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions30s
- Q11Which principle of the U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown below? (8.15D)Popular SovereigntyFederalismChecks and BalancesJudicial Review30s
- Q12This excerpt from the Constitution reflects which of the following principles? (8.15D)Limited GovernmentIndividual RightsChecks and BalancesPopular Sovereignty30s
- Q13The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws. This example best reflects the principle of-- (8.15D)separation of powersrepublicanismfederalismchecks and balances30s113.20.15.D
