Question

the constitution established a government in which power was divided between separate but equal branches of a central government. what founding principle is this?

distribution of authority

republicanism

federalism

separation of powers

question #9
which of the following best describes the relationship between the citizens and the constitution?

the citizens are just a group of people without the authority and power of the constitution

the constitution is the roadmap used by the people to reach enlightenment

the citizens are the origin of authority that the constitution gives to the government

the constitution is just a document without the authority and power of the government

question #10
which of the following is not one of the key founding principles of the constitution?

Explanation:

First Question (about the founding principle of power division between branches)

• Distribution of Authority: This is not a standard founding principle term for the U.S. Constitution's power division among branches.
• Republicanism: Focuses on representative government, not branch - power division.
• Federalism: Deals with power division between state and federal governments, not branches of the central government.
• Separation of Powers: The principle where the central government's power is divided into separate (legislative, executive, judicial) but equal branches. This matches the description in the question.

• "The citizens are just a group of people without the authority and power of the Constitution": Incorrect. The Constitution's authority comes from the people (citizens) in a democratic system.
• "The Constitution is the roadmap used by the people to reach Enlightenment": The Constitution is about governing, not reaching Enlightenment (a philosophical movement).
• "The citizens are the origin of authority that the Constitution gives to the government": In a democratic system (like the U.S.), the government's authority is derived from the consent of the governed (citizens), and the Constitution formalizes this by outlining the government's powers. This is correct.
• "The Constitution is just a document without the authority and power of the government": The Constitution is the supreme law and gives the government its authority, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

D. Separation of Powers

Question #9 (relationship between citizens and the Constitution)