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Q 1

Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?

(1 point)
Responses

The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people

The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions

The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The division of power between a federal government and state governments

The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
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Q 2

Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?

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Responses

"Each house shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its own members...."
"Each house shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its own members...."

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states...."
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states...."

"The Senate shall chuse their officers, and also a President pro tempore...."
"The Senate shall chuse their officers, and also a President pro tempore...."

"The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof."
"The times, places, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the Legislature thereof."
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Q 3

Which powers does the U.S. Constitution give to each branch of government?

Move each constitutional power to the correct branch of government.

(6 points)
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Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
Interprets the lawsEnforces the lawsDeclares warsMakes the lawsCommands armed forcesDeclares laws unconstitutional
Question 9
Q 4

Study the sequence below and answer the question that follows:

Congress makes a bill
The president vetos the bill
congress overides the presidential veto

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

(1 point)
Responses

established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address
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Q 5

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

The president . . . shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided that two-thirds of the Senators present concur.

-U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2

This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?

(1 point)
Responses

Federalism
Federalism

Checks and balances
Checks and balances

Popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty

Individual rights
Individual rights

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the principles of the U.S. government:

Q 1
The phrase that best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism is:
"The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people"

Q 2
The excerpt from the U.S. Constitution that best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty is:
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states...."

Q 3
Distributing the constitutional powers to each branch of government:

  • Legislative Branch: Makes the laws
  • Executive Branch: Enforces the laws, Commands armed forces
  • Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws, Declares laws unconstitutional

(Note: "Declares wars" typically falls under the Legislative Branch as the power to declare war resides with Congress.)

Q 4
The principle of U.S. government illustrated in the sequence shown above is:
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

Q 5
The excerpt provides one example of the constitutional principle of:
Checks and balances

If you need further assistance or explanation, feel free to ask!