| A | B |
| Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech. | limited government |
| The federal government has the power to issue currency. | federalism |
| Members of Congress are elected to make laws on behalf of the American people. | republicanism |
| The President appoints a new member of the U.S. Supreme Court due to a vacancy. | separation of powers |
| The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional. | checks and balances |
| The people of Ohio used their power to elected Ted Strickland governor in 2006. | popular sovereignty |
| Checks & Balances | Congress approved president Clinton's appointment of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Sumpreme Court |
| Separation of Powers | congress makes laws for the nation. |
| Limited Government | The President must obey the lawy. |
| Federalism | New York cannot sign a treaty with Canada. |