CIVICS ACT 35 TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
popular sovereignty - ANSWER The idea that the
government gets its power from its citizens
limited government - ANSWER The idea that the
government can only do what the people allow it to do
Rule of law - ANSWER Rule of law is a principle
under which all persons, institutions, and entities are
accountable to laws that are in place. No one is above
the law, not even the President.
separation of powers - ANSWER The division of
government into 3 branches
checks and balances - ANSWER Ways each branch
can limit the power of other branches
due process - ANSWER Fair treatment through the
judicial system
, Federalism - ANSWER a government in which power
is divided between state and national levels.
Legislative Branch - ANSWER branch of government
responsible for making the laws
Executive Branch - ANSWER Branch of government
responsible for carrying out (executing)/enforcing the
laws
Judicial Branch - ANSWER Branch of government
responsible for deciding what laws mean
Amendment - ANSWER changes to the Constitution
Article - ANSWER parts of the Constitution that
outline or describe the structure of the US
Government
ANSWERS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
popular sovereignty - ANSWER The idea that the
government gets its power from its citizens
limited government - ANSWER The idea that the
government can only do what the people allow it to do
Rule of law - ANSWER Rule of law is a principle
under which all persons, institutions, and entities are
accountable to laws that are in place. No one is above
the law, not even the President.
separation of powers - ANSWER The division of
government into 3 branches
checks and balances - ANSWER Ways each branch
can limit the power of other branches
due process - ANSWER Fair treatment through the
judicial system
, Federalism - ANSWER a government in which power
is divided between state and national levels.
Legislative Branch - ANSWER branch of government
responsible for making the laws
Executive Branch - ANSWER Branch of government
responsible for carrying out (executing)/enforcing the
laws
Judicial Branch - ANSWER Branch of government
responsible for deciding what laws mean
Amendment - ANSWER changes to the Constitution
Article - ANSWER parts of the Constitution that
outline or describe the structure of the US
Government