Principles of the constitution
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- Q1Which principle of the Constitution allows the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws?Judicial ReviewFederalismPopular SovereigntyChecks and Balances30s
- Q2Which principle of the Constitution establishes the division of powers between the national and state governments?Popular SovereigntyChecks and BalancesFederalismRepublicanism30s
- Q3What principle of the Constitution allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?Separation of PowersJudicial ReviewChecks and BalancesFederalism30s
- Q4What principle of the Constitution emphasizes that governmental power resides in the hands of the people?Popular SovereigntyJudicial ReviewSeparation of PowersLimited Government30s
- Q5Which principle ensures that a government's powers are restricted by law?FederalismSeparation of PowersChecks and BalancesLimited Government30s
- Q6What principle of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?Due Process ClauseEqual Protection ClauseCommerce ClauseSupremacy Clause30s
- Q7Which principle of the Constitution is reflected by the way legislative, executive, and judicial powers are divided among three separate branches?Checks and BalancesPopular SovereigntyFederalismSeparation of Powers30s
- Q8What principle of the Constitution protects citizens from government actions that violate their rights?Equal ProtectionIndividual RightsSovereigntyImplied Powers30s
- Q9Which principle of the Constitution ensures that citizens are treated equally under the law?Judicial ReviewEqual ProtectionFederalismChecks and Balances30s
- Q10In what way does judicial review empower the judiciary in the United States?By granting the Supreme Court exclusive authority to create laws.By allowing courts to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution.By enabling courts to enforce legislative decisions.By permitting judges to override presidential vetoes.30s
- Q11Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?Roe v. WadeMarbury v. MadisonBrown v. Board of EducationLoving v. Virginia30s
- Q12What is judicial review?The process of appointing judgesThe authority of legislative bodies to create lawsThe power of courts to assess whether a law is constitutionalThe ability of the president to veto legislation30s
- Q13What principle of the Constitution protects individual rights and freedoms from government infringement?Bill of RightsFederalismChecks and BalancesSeparation of Powers30s
- Q14Which document is a foundational example of limited government in the United States?The Declaration of IndependenceThe ConstitutionThe Bill of RightsThe Articles of Confederation30s
- Q15Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government?The government can ignore individual rights if it wantsThe government is all-powerful and absoluteThe government has defined powers and cannot overreachThe government can make any laws it wishes30s