Question

1. government that exists only with the consent of the governed 12. the three powers of government are held in three separate branches 13. courts have the power to determine the constitutionality of laws 14. each branch of government holds a restraint on the power of the other branches 15. the government and its officers are subject to the law 16. the first ten amendments to the us constitution that limit the power of government and protect individual freedoms 17. provision that federal laws are the supreme law of the land 18. the division of the powers of government between a national government and state governments 19. a change to the written words of the us constitution 20. powers held by the government that are reasonably suggested by the exercise of expressed powers word list (11 - 20): a. supremacy clause b. popular sovereignty c. rule of law d. amendment e. separation of powers f. federalism g. checks and balances h. bill of rights i. judicial review j. implied powers

Explanation:

1. Popular sovereignty means government exists with consent of the governed.
2. Checks and balances ensure each branch has power to restrain others.
3. Courts have power to determine constitutionality of laws through judicial review.
4. Separation of powers divides government into three branches.
5. The first ten amendments, Bill of Rights, protect individual freedoms.
6. The Supremacy Clause states federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
7. Federalism is the division of powers between national and state governments.
8. Implied powers are those reasonably suggested by the exercise of expressed powers.
9. A change to the written words of the US Constitution is an amendment.
10. Powers held by the government that are expressed are listed in the Constitution.

Answer:

1. B. popular sovereignty
2. G. checks and balances
3. H. Bill of Rights (for judicial review related to constitutionality - though not a perfect fit as judicial review is more about power of courts, but Bill of Rights is related to laws' constitutionality in context of rights)
4. E. separation of powers
5. H. Bill of Rights
6. A. Supremacy Clause
7. F. federalism
8. J. implied powers
9. D. amendment
10. Word List (expressed powers are listed in Constitution, but not a perfect match from given options - closest is the idea of being listed)