Question 2 (1 point)

what is limited government?
question 2 options:

the idea that the government should only have 3-5 powers and that the people hold the rest of the power.

the idea that the government must be conducted according to the rule of law.

the notion that people could do without a government entirely.

the idea that government can exist only with consent of the governed.
question 3 (1 point)

what is separation of powers?
question 3 options:

the monitoring of one branch of government by the other branches of government.

the granting of governmental power by the people.

a system that requires a distribution of governmental powers among different branches of government.

a system of government in which power is divided between a national government and state governments.
question 4 (1 point)

"people exercise their power by voting for political representatives." this statement describes which principle in the u. s constitution?
question 4 options:

popular sovereignty

republicanism

limited government

checks and balances
question 5 (1 point)

what is the purpose of checks and balances?
question 5 options:

to prevent the president from stopping congress from passing laws that he does not like.

to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful.

to make sure that the state governments do not lose their power.

to make sure that the judicial branch has a chance to preform their duty of judicial review.
question 6 (1 point)

which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of 'consent of the governed'?
question 6 options:

checks and balances

popular sovereignty

separation of powers

rule of law
question 7 (1 point)

before the u. s constitution was adopted, each state held a ratifying convention to discuss and vote on the constitution. alexander hamilton attended the new york state ratification convention. a quote from one of his speeches during the convention is show below:

"here [in the u. s house of representatives], sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives.

which basic principle of government is hamilton highlighting in this quote?
question 7 options:

federalism

separation of powers

popular sovereignty

limited government