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Practice identifying the basic principles in the Constitution.

  1. Each branch of government has specific responsibilities.
    1. Separation of powers
    2. Judicial review
    3. Limited government
    4. Popular sovereignty

    Answer: a. Separation of powers

  2. The actions of government are limited by laws and the constitution.
    1. Federalism
    2. Judicial review
    3. Checks and balances
    4. Limited government

    Answer: d. Limited government

  3. In a democracy the people create the government and have the responsibility for maintaining it.
    1. Popular sovereignty
    2. Federalism
    3. Limited government
    4. Checks and balances

    Answer: a. Popular sovereignty

  4. The courts may review acts of Congress and declare them unconstitutional.
    1. Popular sovereignty
    2. Judicial review
    3. Separation of powers
    4. Federalism

    Answer: b. Judicial review

  5. The system created to maintain control over the powers of each branch of government.
    1. Limited government
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Judicial review
    4. Checks and balances

    Answer: d. Checks and balances

  6. The power of government is divided between state and national government.
    1. Checks and balances
    2. Judicial review
    3. Popular sovereignty
    4. Federalism

    Answer: d. Federalism

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