Limiting Government Worksheet
Explore the principles and mechanisms of limiting government power in a democratic society through various question types.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet assesses your understanding of limiting government power.
1. Which of the following principles divides governmental powers among different branches?
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Judicial Review
2. The concept that government is not all-powerful and can only do what the people allow it to do is known as:
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Constitutionalism
1. The Bill of Rights helps to limit the power of the federal government.
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False
2. In a system of checks and balances, one branch of government can become significantly more powerful than the others.
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False
1. The principle of ensures that no one is above the law, including government officials.
2. is a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and several state governments.
1. Explain how the system of checks and balances helps to limit government power.
2. Identify two ways citizens can limit the power of their government.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Separation of Powers
a. The power of courts to determine if a law is constitutional.
2. Judicial Review
b. Dividing government responsibilities into distinct branches.
3. Federalism
c. Division of power between national and state governments.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. The United States operates as a , where citizens elect representatives.
2. A formal change to the U.S. Constitution is called an .