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Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: Each branch has certain controls over the other branches
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Seperation of Powers
c) Checks and Balances
d) Limited Government

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: The government is divided into three branches: executive, judicial and legislative
a) Seperation of powers
b) Checks and Balances
c) Limited Government
d) Republicanism

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: A system of government in which the states and national government share powers
a) Popular Soverignty
b) Seperation of Powers
c) Checks and Balances
d) Federalism

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: People exercise their power by voting for political representatives
a) Limited Government
b) Popular Soverignty
c) Republicanism
d) Checks and Balances

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: The government’s power comes from the people
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Republicanism
c) Limited Government
d) Seperation of powers

Which statement describes a characteristic of the national government established by the U.S Constitution?
a) The Supreme Court had the authority to establish lower courts.
b) The powers of the national government are limited.
c) The President had exclusive control over all government activities.
d) The states kept the most governmental powers.

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: Everyone in the country must follow the same rules, from average person to the President
a) Federalism
b) Limited Government
c) Republicanism
d) Checks and Balances

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described with the words: DELEGATED and RESERVED
a) Popular Sovereignty
b) Republicanism
c) Federalism
d) Limited Government

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described with the words: Consent of the governed
a) Republicanism
b) Seperation of powers
c) Federalism
d) Popular Soverignty

How many votes in Congress are needed to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a) 1/2 of both houses
b) 3/4 of both houses
c) 3/ 5 of both houses
d) 2/3 of both houses

How many votes by the states are needed to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a) 3/4 of the states
b) 1/4 of the states
c) 1/2 of the states
d) 1/3 of the states

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