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"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated..."—U.S. ConstitutionThis quote directly reflects the principle of
  • limited to the powers described in the document
  • judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
  • derived from the states and the people
  • checks and balances
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the principle of "separation of powers" and the Articles of Confederation?
  • divides the legislative branch into two houses of elected officials
  • distributes power between three branches of government
  • NOT (Because the Articles of Confederation created a bicameral legislative branch that could make and enforce its laws, it clearly illustrates the principle of "separation of powers".)
  • derived from the states and the people
The Articles of Confederation did not fully reflect the principle of "republicanism" because
  • legislative branch, such as declaring war
  • federalism
  • checks and balances
  • NOT (it stated one political party should maintain most of the power)
Article Three of the Constitution describes the powers of the
  • limited to the powers described in the document
  • derived from the states and the people
  • distributes power between three branches of government
  • judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
Article One of the Constitution describes the powers of the
  • NOT (it stated one political party should maintain most of the power)
  • legislative branch, such as declaring war
  • checks and balances
  • federalism
The Constitution reflects the principle "republicanism" because it
  • judicial branch, such as interpreting laws
  • limited to the powers described in the document
  • distributes power between three branches of government
  • divides the legislative branch into two houses of elected officials
"The United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, ... unless nine States assent to the same."—Articles of ConfederationThis quote directly reflects the principle of
  • derived from the states and the people
  • federalism
  • limited to the powers described in the document
  • checks and balances
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