Constitutional Principles Worksheet
Explore the foundational principles of the United States Constitution with this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which principle states that the power of the government comes from the people?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
2. The division of government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) is an example of which principle?
Federalism
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
3. The principle of ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
4. Under the principle of , the government is not all-powerful and can only do what the people allow it to do.
5. The U.S. Constitution establishes a monarchy as its form of government.
True
False
6. Federalism is a system where power is divided between the national and state governments.
True
False
7. Explain in your own words what 'Popular Sovereignty' means in the context of the U.S. government.
Match each constitutional principle with its definition.
8. Checks and Balances
a. Power is divided between national and state governments.
9. Federalism
b. Each branch of government has powers to limit the other branches.
10. Limited Government
c. The government's power is restricted by the Constitution.