Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ Bell: _____________
Limited Government Review WKST
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks of the following sentences.
Limited Government
The US Constitution includes limited government in order to limit and restrict the
(1)____________________________ of the government. The three principles of limited government
are (2) _____________________________________________, (3) _________________________________________,
and (4), ______________________________. According to the principle of (5) __________________________
the federal government divides its powers into three branches. The three branches are (6)
__________________________, (7) ____________________________, and (8) _______________________________.
The (9) _________________________ branch is made up of Congress, and their responsibility is to
(10)_________________ laws The executive branch is made up of the (11) _________________________
and the (12)___________________________________ and is responsible for (13) __________________laws.
The Judicial Branch is made up of the (14) ____________________________ and is responsible for
(15) ________________________ laws.
According to the principle of checks and balances, each branch can (16) ______________
the power of the other two (17) ______________. For example, the President can (18) __________
a law from Congress. Congress can (19) ___________________ the President if he abuses his
power, and the Supreme Court can rule a law is (20) ____________________________ even if
Congress and the President approve it.
Federalism divides power between the (21) ____________________ government and the
(22) ____________ governments. Some powers are (23) _______________________ between both
level of government. The national government is referred to as the (24) ____________________
government. Their responsibilities include (25) _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
The main responsibilities of the state governments are (26) ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Federal System Powers
Powers that only belong to the national government are called (1) ___________________
powers. State powers are called (2) __________________________ powers. Powers that are
shared between the federal government and states are called (3) ___________________ powers.
Congress also has (4) ______________________________ powers that are given to them in order to
carry out their (5) _________________________ powers, even though they are not specifically
listed in the Constitution. The part of the Constitution that allows Congress to “stretch”
their power and authority is called the (6) ___________________________________________ Clause.
(7) ________________________ powers are any powers that one level of government cannot have
because they only belong to another level of government.
According to the
(8)___________________________________________, all federal or Constitutional laws are most
powerful and cannot be contradicted by state laws.
9. What are the three different titles for federal powers?
10. What are five examples of federal powers?
11. What are five examples of reserved powers?
12. What are five examples of concurrent powers?
13. What are three examples of implied powers?
Name: ________________________________________________________________ Date:_____________ Bell: ______
Limited Government Quiz
Fill-in the Blanks-2 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Use the phrases in the bank to complete the following sentences. One
answer will not be used. Answers can only be used once.
A. Checks and Balances
B. Federalism
C. Separation of Powers
D. Legislative
E. Executive
F. Judicial
_____ 1. The _____ branch is responsible for enforcing laws.
_____ 2. Each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches
according to the principle of _____.
_____ 3. _____ is the division of power between the national and state governments.
_____ 4. Under the principle of ____, the national government is divided into three branches.
_____ 5. The _____ branch is made up of the Supreme Court.
True or False-3 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Decide if the following sentences are true or false. If they are false,
correct them to make them true.
_____ 6. The Executive Branch is made up of Congress.
_____ 7. The Judicial Branch creates laws.
_____ 8. Federalism is also known as the Federal System.
_____ 9. According to the Elastic Clause, Federal and Constitutional laws are more
powerful than state laws.
_____ 10. Implied powers are explained in the Elastic Clause.
_____ 11. Reserved powers are also called Expressed and Delegated powers.
Matching-2 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Match the example with the correct principle of limited government
A. Separation of Powers
_____ 12.
_____ 13.
_____ 14.
_____ 15.
_____ 16.
_____ 17.
B. Checks & Balances
C. Federalism
The President vetoes a bill from Congress
Each branch has different members and responsibilities
Congress impeaches the president
Congress creates amendments, but the states can consent or reject them.
The judicial branch declared the president’s actions unconstitutional
The national government collects income tax while states collect sales tax
Matching-2 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Match the powers below with their correct explanation
A. Implied Powers
B. Concurrent Powers
C. Denied Powers
D. Reserved Powers
E. Enumerated Powers
_____ 18. These powers are shared between the federal and state governments.
_____ 19. These powers are not allowed because another government group is the only one
allowed to have such powers.
_____ 20. These powers are suggested by the Constitution and help Congress to promote the
general welfare
_____ 21. The powers of the national government
_____ 22. The powers of the state governments
23. Labelling-2 points each
DIRECTIONS: Label the following powers on the diagram
Regulate Marriages
Print Money
Maintain the Army/Navy
Build Roads
Declare War
Conduct Elections
Enumerated
Concurrent
24. What is a power denied the states?
25. What is a power denied to the national government?
Establish Schools
Collect Taxes
Enforce Laws
Reserved
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: __________________ Bell: _______
Quiz Review WKST
DIRECTIONS: Use the terms below to complete the paragraph. Some terms may be
used more than once.
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Power
Executing
Interpreting
Creating
State
National
Shared
Limited Government
The US Constitution includes limited government in order to limit and restrict the
(1)____________________________ of the government. The three principles of limited government
are (2) __________________________, (3) ___________________________, and (4), ___________________________.
Federalism divides power between (5) __________________ governments and the (6) ____________
government. Some powers are (7) _______________________ between both types of government.
According to the principle of (8) ______________________________________, the federal government
divides its powers into three branches. The three branches are (9) __________________________,
(10) _____________________________, and (11) _______________________________. The executive branch
is made up of the (12) _____________________________ and is responsible for enforcing laws. The
legislative branch is made up of (13) _________________________, and writes and creates laws.
The Judicial Branch is made up of the (14) ____________________________ and is responsible for
(15) ________________________ laws. Lastly, according to the principle of (16) ____________________,
each branch is given certain powers to limit the power of the other two branches.
DIRECTIONS: Use the terms below to complete the paragraph. Some terms might be
used more than once.
Supremacy Clause
Enumerated Powers
Elastic Clause
Reserved Powers
Implied Powers
Concurrent Powers
Denied Powers
Powers of Government
Powers that only belong to the national government are called (17) ___________________
powers. State powers are called (18) _________________________ powers. Powers that are
shared between the federal government and states are called (19) ___________________ powers.
Congress also has (20) ______________________________ powers which are given to them in order
to help Americans, even though they are not specifically listed in the Constitution. The part
of the Constitution that allows Congress to “stretch” their power and authority is called the
(21) _______________________. (22) ________________________ powers are any powers that one part
of government cannot have because they are the powers of another part of government.
According to the (23) ___________________________________________, all federal or Constitutional
laws are the most powerful and cannot be contradicted by state laws.
Name: ________________________________________________________________ Date:_____________ Bell: ______
Limited Government Quiz
Fill-in the Blanks-2 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Use the phrases in the bank to complete the following sentences. One
answer will not be used. Answers can only be used once.
A. Checks and Balances
B. Federalism
C. Separation of Powers
D. National
E. Power
F. State
_____ 1. The principle of limited government restricts the _____ of the government.
_____ 2. Each branch of government can limit the power and authority of the other two
branches according to the principle of _____.
_____ 3. _____ divides power between the national and state governments.
_____ 4. According to _____, the federal government is divided into three branches.
_____ 5. The federal government refers to the _____ government(s).
A. President
B. Congress
C. Supreme Court
D. Create
E. Interpret
F. Enforce
_____ 6. The Legislative Branch can _____ laws.
_____ 7. The Executive Branch is made up of the _____.
_____ 8. The _____ is part of the Judicial Branch.
_____ 9. The ability to _____ laws belongs to the Executive Branch.
_____ 10. The Judicial Branch can _____ laws and decide if they are constitutional or not.
True or False-4 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Decide if the following sentences are true or false. If they are false,
correct them to make them true.
_____ 11. Federalism is also known as the Federal System.
_____ 12. The President can veto a law from Congress that is not good for citizens. That’s an
example of Separation of Powers.
_____ 13. If the President commits a serious wrongdoing, Congress can impeach him.
_____ 14. According to the Elastic Clause, Federal and Constitutional laws are more
powerful than state laws.
_____ 15. Implied powers are explained in the Elastic Clause.
_____ 16. Reserved powers are also called Expressed and Delegated powers.
Matching-4 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Match the powers below with their correct explanations.
A. Implied Powers
B. Concurrent Powers
C. Denied Powers
D. Reserved Powers
E. Enumerated Powers
_____ 17. These powers are shared between the federal and state governments.
_____ 18. These powers are taken away because another government group is the only one
allowed to have such powers.
_____ 19. Congress is given these powers to promote the general welfare, even though they
are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
_____ 20. The powers of the national government
_____ 21. The powers of the state governments
DIRECTIONS: Use the list of powers below. Decide which type of power they are.
Regulate Marriages
Print Money
Maintain the Army/Navy
Build Roads
Declare War
Conduct Elections
Establish Schools
Collect Taxes
Enforce Laws
22. What are three examples of enumerated powers?
23. What are three examples of reserved powers?
24. What are three examples of concurrent powers?
25. What is an example of a denied power of the Federal Government?
26. What is an example of a denied power of States?
Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________ Bell: ___________
Limited Government Quiz Retake
Fill-in the Blanks-5 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Use the phrases in the bank to complete the following sentences.
A. Supremacy Clause
B. Elastic Clause
C. Separation of Powers
D. Federalism
E. Checks and Balances
_____ 1. It says that federal or constitutional laws are more powerful than state laws.
_____ 2. It divides power between the national and state governments.
_____ 3. Part of the Constitution that describes implied powers.
_____ 4. It gives one branch of government the ability to limit the power of the other two
branches.
_____ 5. This principle of limited government equally splits the federal government into
three different branches.
Matching-4 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Match the branch with its correct description. Answers can be used
more than once.
A. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Executive Branch
_____ 6. Is made up of Congress
_____ 7. Includes the President and Vice President
_____ 8. This branch enforces laws
_____ 9. This branch creates laws
_____ 10. This branch interprets laws
TRUE OR FALSE-4 Points Each
_____ 11. The Principle of Limited Government restricts the power of the government.
_____ 12. The President can veto a law from Congress that is not good for citizens. That’s an
example of Separation of Powers.
_____ 13. Congress can overturn a law if they interpret it to be unconstitutional.
_____ 14. If the President commits a serious wrongdoing, Congress can impeach him.
_____ 15. Reserved powers are also called Expressed and Delegated powers.
_____ 16. The Federal System is also called Checks and Balances.
Fill-in-the Blank-4 Points Each
DIRECTIONS: Match the powers below with their correct explanations.
A. Implied Powers
B. Concurrent Powers
C. Denied Powers
D. Reserved Powers
E. Enumerated Powers
_____ 17. State powers are called _____.
_____ 18. _____ are taken away because another government group is the only one allowed to
have such powers.
_____ 19. Powers of the national government are called _____.
_____ 20. Congress is given _____ to promote the general welfare, even though they are not
specifically listed in the Constitution.
_____ 21. _____ are shared between the federal and state governments.
Short Answer: Answer the following questions in the space provided
List three Enumerated Powers-3 points
List three Reserved Powers-3 points
List three Concurrent Powers-3 points
Explain an example of a denied power in a complete sentence-2 Points