Constitutional Principles Review
A worksheet for 7th graders to review key constitutional principles such as popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism.
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Constitutional Principles Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution.
1. Which constitutional principle states that the authority of the government comes from the consent of the governed?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
2. The division of government into three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—is an example of which principle?
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
3. The principle of ensures that the government's power is restricted and not absolute.
4. is the idea that power is divided between a national government and several state governments.
5. Checks and balances allow each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
True
False
6. The U.S. Constitution does not protect individual rights.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of "rule of law" as it applies to constitutional government.
Match each constitutional principle with its definition.
8. Popular Sovereignty
a. Government's power is limited by law.
9. Limited Government
b. The people are the source of all government power.
10. Federalism
c. Power divided between national and state governments.