Exam 2.02 The Constitution
How is the principle of "rule of law" evident in the Constitution?
It creates a government that can make, enforce, and review its own laws.
"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 Confederation This quote directly reflects the principle of
federalism
Article One of the Constitution describes the powers of the
legislative branch, such as declaring war
Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution describe the
powers of the branches of federal government
Under the Constitution, the principle of "federalism" is the reason that power and responsibility are
shared by state and national governments
The Articles of Confederation placed most government power and responsibility with the
state governments
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the principle of "separation of powers" and the Articles of Confederation?
Because the Articles of Confederation created a central government that contained only a legislative branch, it does not reflect the principle of "separation of powers".
"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. Constitution This quote directly reflects the principle of
checks and balances
Article One of the Constitution illustrates how the national government's power is
derived from the states and the people
The Articles of Confederation reflected the principle of federalism because it
divided power between state and national governments