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What is the principle that promotes representative government, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people?
What is the principle that promotes representative government, where elected officials make decisions on behalf of the people?
- Separation of powers
- Federalism
- Popular sovereignty
- Republicanism (correct)
Which provision prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by establishing a system of oversight and accountability?
Which provision prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful by establishing a system of oversight and accountability?
- Republicanism
- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances (correct)
- Popular sovereignty
What ensures that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government have distinct and separate roles?
What ensures that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government have distinct and separate roles?
- Separation of powers (correct)
- Checks and balances
- Popular sovereignty
- Federalism
Which provision allows for a sharing of responsibilities and helps prevent the central government from becoming too influential?
Which provision allows for a sharing of responsibilities and helps prevent the central government from becoming too influential?
What is the central idea behind popular sovereignty?
What is the central idea behind popular sovereignty?
How do individuals participate in shaping the direction of the government according to the principle of popular sovereignty?
How do individuals participate in shaping the direction of the government according to the principle of popular sovereignty?
What role does the U.S. Constitution play in protecting individual rights?
What role does the U.S. Constitution play in protecting individual rights?
How do the constitutional provisions ensure limited government in the United States?
How do the constitutional provisions ensure limited government in the United States?
