This formative is designed to assess your knowledge of the seven basic principles of the U.S. Constitution. Through a variety of question types, students will explore how each principle shapes the government and protects individual rights.
What is the principle that states 'people are the source of government power'?
Explain the principle of limited government in your own words.
Match each branch of government to its primary function.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Judicial | arrow_right_alt | Enforce laws |
Executive | arrow_right_alt | Make laws |
Legislative | arrow_right_alt | Interpret laws |
Each branch of the government can check or limit the actions of the other two.
Sort powers into federal, state, or shared categories.
Regulate trade between states
Establish schools
Taxation
Federal
State
Shared
Instead of direct participation, people elect representatives in a _______.
Describe how the Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.

What principle might be described by using the image shown?
Illustrate one of the individual rights using a digital canvas.