Which example best illustrates how the Constitution reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?A.Elections are held to determine who serves in Congress.B.The Supreme Court can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.C.All people, even government officials, must obey the law.D.The Senate must confirm presidential appointments in certain positions.

Which element of the U.S. government most reflects the constitutional principle of federalism?A.Citizens have the opportunity to vote for the president and for members of Congress.B.The Constitution allows presidents to be removed from office if they are convicted of a crime.C.The federal government is divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches.D.The state and federal governments each have different powers and responsibilities.

Popular sovereignty requires that:A.those who make laws do so with the approval of the citizens.B.citizens vote directly on proposed laws.C.all people, regardless of position, obey the law.D.there are an equal number of legislative representatives from all states, regardless of population.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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How was the Enlightenment idea of popular sovereignty reflected in the U.S. government after the American Revolution?A.The Bill of Rights declared that the federal government could not control the states.B.The Articles of Confederation granted Congress control over the military and the postal service.C.The U.S. Constitution created a legislative house that would be elected directly by the people.D.The Declaration of Independence identified the British king as an unfit sovereign.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement best describes how the concept of popular sovereignty influenced the creation of the Declaration of Independence?A.It pushed Americans to create a document that balanced liberty and security in a way that would create a stable new nation.B.It inspired the American colonists to move toward self-rule by declaring independence from a government that denied them representation.C.It reminded the American colonists that if leaders were not providing services and security, those leaders should be changed.D.It introduced American thinkers to the idea that people had certain God-given rights that could never be taken away.