2.02 The Constitution

Under the Constitution, the principle of "federalism" is the reason that power and responsibility are shared by state and national governments divided into three branches of government limited to what is listed in the amendments granted to the states through amendments

shared by state and national 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 bicameral legislative branch that could make and enforce its laws, it clearly illustrates the principle of "separation of powers". The Articles of Confederation created both a legislative branch and an executive branch, making this document a clear illustration of the principle of "separation of powers". 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". The Articles of Confederation created only a judicial branch that could interpret matters of law for the states, therefore it is a poor example of the principle of "separation of powers".

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".

The Articles of Confederation reflected the principle of federalism because it divided power between state and national governments mandated a new constitution for the state governments allowed the national government to abolish the states required states to obtain permission to pass any laws

divided power between state and national governments

Article Two of the Constitution describes the powers of the executive branch, such as enforcing laws judicial branch, such as interpreting laws legislative branch, such as declaring war state governments, such as health care

executive branch, such as enforcing laws

The amendment process to the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of popular sovereignty because it requires a national direct vote by citizens checks and balances because the House proposes and the Senate ratifies republicanism because the people elect representatives to sponsor the idea federalism because it requires support from state and national governments

federalism because it requires support from state and national governments

The framers of the Constitution believed that they created a government limited to the powers described in the document that had the potential to expand across the world bound to the direct consent of voters in all matters able to increase the powers of the states over time

limited to the powers described in the document

Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution describe the responsibilities of each of the state governments powers of the branches of federal government methods to propose and ratify amendments duties of states that propose amendments

powers of the branches of federal government

The Articles of Confederation placed most government power and responsibility with the local governments state governments federal government national government

state governments

The Articles of Confederation did not fully reflect the principle of "republicanism" because it stated one political party should maintain most of the power voters had no say in who represented them in federal government state governments were inferior to the national government representatives from each state government were elected by the people

voters had no say in who represented them in federal government