POSC 225 Exam #2 Questions And
Answers 2026 Update!!!
1. popular sovereignty: people give
government the right to rule
2. limited government: only government
powers come from the constitution
3. separation of powers: 3 branches of
government
The seven basic principles of the constitution 4. checks and balances
5. federalism: division of power between
the federal government and states
6. republicanism: citizens elect
representatives to carry out their will
7. individual rights: freedom of speech,
freedom of religion, etc.
anti-federalist essay that argues against ratifying
the constitution
Centinel No. 3
argues proposed federal government will
disrupt state sovereignty
written by Alexander Hamilton
Federalist paper no. 84 argues against including a “Bill of Rights” in the
new US Constitution
argues that the constitution’s separation of
Federalist paper no. 51 powers and system of checks and balances
protects individual liberty
argues against ratifying the constitution
argues a consolidated national government will
disrupt state sovereignty
Brutus 1
argues the necessary and prop clause and
supremacy clause give too much power to the
government
, Federalist paper no. 69 Alexander Hamilton argues the US president is a
limited representative, not an elected monarch
Answers 2026 Update!!!
1. popular sovereignty: people give
government the right to rule
2. limited government: only government
powers come from the constitution
3. separation of powers: 3 branches of
government
The seven basic principles of the constitution 4. checks and balances
5. federalism: division of power between
the federal government and states
6. republicanism: citizens elect
representatives to carry out their will
7. individual rights: freedom of speech,
freedom of religion, etc.
anti-federalist essay that argues against ratifying
the constitution
Centinel No. 3
argues proposed federal government will
disrupt state sovereignty
written by Alexander Hamilton
Federalist paper no. 84 argues against including a “Bill of Rights” in the
new US Constitution
argues that the constitution’s separation of
Federalist paper no. 51 powers and system of checks and balances
protects individual liberty
argues against ratifying the constitution
argues a consolidated national government will
disrupt state sovereignty
Brutus 1
argues the necessary and prop clause and
supremacy clause give too much power to the
government
, Federalist paper no. 69 Alexander Hamilton argues the US president is a
limited representative, not an elected monarch
