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Part 1 Directions: Match the following principles with its definition. Write the
letter on the line. Circle the key words and phrases that helped you determine
your answer.
A. Individual rights
B. Republicanism
C. Federalism
D. popular sovereignty
E. separation of powers
F. checks and balances
G. limited government
1. ______ The idea that the people have rights that should be protected by the government
2. ______ The idea that the people are the government’s source of power
3. ______ The idea of dividing government powers into three branches.
4. ______ The idea that power should be divided into two levels of government: state and federal
5. ______ The idea that government powers should be limited only to what is stated in the
Constitution
6. ______ The idea that the people have a say in government through elected representatives
7. ______ The idea that each branch has certain powers that allow it to limit the power of the other
branches of government.
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Part 2 Directions: Use the sources to answer the following questions.
1. Which two principles are depicted in Source 1? Select two correct answers.
A. Popular Sovereignty
B. Federalism
C. Separation of Powers
D. Checks and Balances
E. Republicanism
2. How does one of the principles shown in Source 1 limit the power of the government?
3. According to Source 2, who has the power to go to war and make peace with other countries?
A. The state governments
B. The federal government
C. Both the state and the federal government
4. According to Source 2, who has the power to make laws for health and safety?
A. The state governments
B. The federal government
C. Both the state and the federal government
5. Which principle of government is shown in Source 2?
A. Federalism
B. Separation of Powers
C. Individual Rights
D. Republicanism
6. How does the principle shown in Source 2 limit the power of the government?
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7. Based on Source 3, which branch of government collects taxes?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Federal
8. Which principle of government is reflected in Source 3?
A. Federalism
B. Separation of Powers
C. Individual Rights
D. Republicanism
9. How does the principle shown in Source 3 limit the power of the government?
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10. As shown in Source 4, The Bill of Rights was later added to the U.S. Constitution. It lists the
people’s basic rights as citizens. Which of the following reflects the principle of the Bill of Rights?
A. Federalism
B. Checks and Balances
C. Individual Rights
D. Republicanism
11. According to Source 4, what freedom does the Second Amendment give to citizens?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The police cannot search your home without your permission.
Citizens have the right to own guns.
Citizens have the right to complain to the government.
Citizens accused of crimes should not suffer cruel or unusual punishment.
12. Which principle of government is depicted in Source 5?
A. Republicanism
B. Federalism
C. Individual Rights
D. Checks and Balances
13. Based on Sources 5 and 6, how can the president limit the power of Congress?
A.
B.
C.
D.
vetoing laws
overriding vetoed laws
choosing Supreme Court justices
overturning laws that go against the Constitution
14. Based on Sources 5 and 6, how can Congress limit the power of the president?
A.
B.
C.
D.
overriding vetoed laws
overturning laws that are unconstitutional
impeaching Supreme Court Justices
declaring the President’s actions as unconstitutional
Part 3 Directions: Using the sources and your
knowledge of social studies explain one way the
U.S. Constitution limits the power of the government.
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