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Principles of the Constitution

Quiz by Julie Fields

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32 questions
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  • Q1
    No one branch has more power than any other. Each branch cannot make a major decision without the consent of at least one other branch.
    Checks and Balances
    30s
  • Q2
    Division of powers between the federal and state levels of government.
    Federalism
    30s
  • Q3
    Powers given to the federal government (when the Constitution was adopted).
    Delegated Powers
    30s
  • Q4
    Powers kept by the states (when the Constitution was adopted).
    Reserved Powers
    30s
  • Q5
    Powers shared by the federal and state levels of government.
    Concurrent Powers
    30s
  • Q6
    Power is held by the people who select leaders and make decisions through voting.
    Popular Sovereignty
    30s
  • Q7
    No one person or group in government has unlimited power.
    Limited Government
    30s
  • Q8
    Division of powers between the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial).
    Separation of Powers
    30s
  • Q9
    Example of checks and balances.
    The President is commander-in-chief, but Congress can declare war reflects this principle.
    30s
  • Q10
    Example of federalism.
    The fact that the state level of government has the power to create a public school system reflects this principle.
    30s
  • Q11
    Example of separation of powers.
    The fact that the judicial branch has the power to decide legal cases reflects this principle.
    30s
  • Q12
    Example of popular sovereignty.
    The phrase "We the people..." in the Preamble of the Constitution reflects this principle.
    30s
  • Q13
    Example of limited government.
    The Constitution denies the states the power to create their own currency reflects this principle.
    30s
  • Q14
    What do all of the principles of the Constitution have in common?
    They limit the power of government.
    30s
  • Q15
    Three examples of concurrent powers.
    taxing, making laws, enforcing laws
    30s

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