Question

this excerpt from a january 25, 2015, npr story, illustrates what principle of the u.s. constitution? will we see veto battles on capitol hill? january 25, 2015 / with president obama promising vetoes, what are the possibilities of a few veto overrides during the next two years? a. separation of powers b. checks and balances c. federalism d. popular sovereignty q. 11: which principle is illustrated in the second amendment of the u.s. constitution? “...the rights of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” a. federalism b. separation of powers c. limited government d. checks and balances q. 12: which principle of government / constitution best fits the following description? the federal government can only exercise those powers that are specifically granted to it by the u.s. constitution a. popular sovereignty b. limited government c. separation of powers d. checks and balances e. federalism f. judicial review q. 13: which principle of government / constitution best fits the following description? the powers of government are distributed among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. a. popular sovereignty b. limited government c. separation of powers d. checks and balances e. federalism f. judicial review

Explanation:

• Q. 10: The President's veto and the possibility of Congress overriding it is an example of checks and balances, where one branch can limit the actions of another.
• Q. 11: The Second - Amendment right to keep and bear arms is related to the idea of limited government, as it restricts the government's ability to infringe on a certain right of the people.
• Q. 12: The federal government only having powers granted by the Constitution is the principle of limited government, which restricts the scope of government power.
• Q. 13: The distribution of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches is the principle of separation of powers.

Answer:

Q. 10: B. checks and balances
Q. 11: C. limited government
Q. 12: B. limited government
Q. 13: C. separation of powers