Principles Of The Constitution

Question 1

The idea that the people give the government its power

Answer 1

Popular sovereignty

Question 2

A description of a government in which the people elect representatives to make the laws

Answer 2

Republicanism

Question 3

A system of government in which authority is divided between the states and the federal government

Answer 3

Federalism

Question 4

A structure of government in which a written Constitution lists and limits the powers of the federal and state governments

Answer 4

Limited government

Question 5

The idea that the constitution is the supreme law of the land

Answer 5

Constitutional supremacy

Question 6

I turn indicating that the authority of the government is divided among the three branches: legislative,judicial, and executive

Answer 6

Separation of powers

Question 7

A term that describes the overlapping powers of the three branches to balance the power among the branches

Answer 7

Checks and balances

Question 8

The power of the judicial branch to declare acts and laws of the other two branches unconstitutional

Answer 8

Judicial review