1) Which branch of government enforces the laws? a) Executive b) Judicial c) Legislative 2) What principle is this an example of: the President can appoint judges? a) Separation of Powers b) Checks and Balances c) Limited Government d) Federalism 3) What principle is this an example of: only the national government can declare war? a) Checks and Balances b) Limited Government c) Federalism d) Separation of Powers 4) Which principle gives each branch of government a specific job? a) Popular Sovereignty b) Judicial Review c) Separation of Powers d) Federalism 5) What principle requires the president to follow the law? a) Federalism b) Limited Government c) Popular Sovereignty d) Checks and Balances 6) Which principle says that the people give the government its power? a) Popular Sovereignty b) Separation of Powers c) Checks and Balances d) Limited Government 7) What principle prevents each branch of government from becoming too powerful? a) Federalism b) Checks and Balances c) Separation of Powers d) Judicial Review 8) Which of the following is a check the executive branch has over the legislative branch? a) Congress can declare war b) Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional c) The President can veto bills passed by Congress d) The Senate has to approve all presidential nominations before taking office 9) Who is a part of the executive branch? a) Congress b) President c) Ohio General Assembly d) US Supreme Court 10) What is an example of a power that only the states have? a) Issue license to drivers, nurses, and teachers b) Coin money c) Levy taxes d) Make treaties with foreign nations 11) Which principle allows the courts to declare a law unconstitutional? a) Federalism b) Limited Government c) Popular Sovereignty d) Judicial Review 12) What does it mean if the courts declare a law unconstitutional? a) It is a good law b) It is thrown out c) It is allowed in all states d) Congress gets to decide what happens to it

Government Principles of the Constitution

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