USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which basic principle states that the government can only exercise only those powers delegated [given] to it within the Constitution?
A
Checks & Balances
B
Separation of Powers
C
Limited Government
D
Judicial Review
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The concept of limited government holds that there should be legal constraints on the power of political authorities, especially with respect to individual rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The principle of popular sovereignty establishes that all power rests with the people, and that the people have given the government its power through the Constitution. The government can only function with the consent of the people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Checks and Balances A system of checks and balances safeguards against abuse of power. Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two.

Detailed explanation-4: -Limited government is defined as an ideology that restricts allowing absolute powers to a government so that the lawmakers also abide by the laws. In a democracy, political leaders, lawmakers, judicial bodies, administrative forces, and citizens are all required to adhere to the directives of the constitution.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. Delegated (sometimes called enumerated or expressed) powers are specifically granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. This includes the power to coin money, to regulate commerce, to declare war, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to establish a Post Office.

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