Upon which two principles do State constitutions rest?

Select the answer that best completes the sentence.

A.

Limited government, popular sovereignty

B.

Judicial review, popular democracy

C.

Popular democracy, limited government

D.

Republicanism, limited government

The correct answer is A. Limited government, popular sovereignty

Indeed, States in the Union can only have a limited government since many important powers are reserved to the Federal government and any federal laws or regulations supersede any state laws or regulations. Th principle of popular sovereignty is a constitutive element of boht American federal and State governments as well as the American national ethos. All American elected officials (state and federal) derive their powers (at least in theory) from the consent of the governed.