Pre-Quiz

• The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--

  Popular Sovereignty
• What is the principle of republicanism? 


  The intrest of Americans are represented by elected officials
• Who shares power according to the principle of federalism


  State government and federal government
• which principal splot the power of the government into three branches?


  Separation of powers
• Popular sovereignty , a principal set forth in the constitution means that


  the people are the source of the governments power
• Why did the constitution place strict limits in the power of the government?


  To protect individual rights
• People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?


  Republicanism
• The fact that states can make thir own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?

  Federalism
• What branch if government enforces the laws?

  Executive
• If the president is pulled over fr speeding they too will receive a ticket. this is An example of 


  limited government
• Some of the writers of the constitution feared that the president would become too powerful. Which of the following insures that this cannot happen?

  Checks and Balances
• The rights listed in the Bill of Rights show that we have which constitutional principle?


  individual rights
• When the Congress disagrees with a law President Biden is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of


  Checks and Balances
• What are the two houses of the legislative branch?


  House of representatives and the Senete
• Freedom of Speech is an example of what principle?


  Individual Rights
• Which branch of government interprets the meaning of the law?

  Judicial
• Which of the following branches is responsible for making or creating our laws?

  Legistlative