Constitutional Principles Review
A Grade 12 social studies worksheet covering fundamental constitutional principles including separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and popular sovereignty.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of fundamental constitutional principles.
1. Which constitutional principle divides the powers of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
2. The principle of ensures that each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
3. In a system of , power is divided between a national government and several state governments.
4. Popular sovereignty means that the ultimate political authority rests with the people.
True
False
5. Explain the concept of 'limited government' and provide an example of how it is implemented in the U.S. Constitution.
Match each constitutional principle with its definition.
6. Separation of Powers
a. Power divided between national and state governments
7. Checks and Balances
b. Each branch can limit the power of others
8. Federalism
c. Government's power is restricted by law
9. Limited Government
d. Powers divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The U.S. is the supreme law of the land.
11. The first ten are known as the .
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