Principles of the Constitution Review

1. Must be able to define and explain all 7 principles:

Individual Rights


Popular Sovereignty


Limited Government


Checks and Balances


Separation of Powers


Federalism


Republicanism


2. List and define the 3 branches of government. List the parts of the branches. Who heads
each branch?

Legislative Branch:



Executive Branch:



Judicial Branch:





3. What is the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights? How did they influence our
Constitution?

4. Define what the Bill of RIghts is. What is its purpose?







5. Define Federalism. Label the diagram below with: reserved, delegated and concurrent
powers of our government. Give an example of each.





National State











6. What are the 5 freedoms protected under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution?
(use the acronym R.A.P.P.S.) Give an example of each