Rule of Law and Limits on Power Worksheet
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Rule of Law and Limits on Power Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. Rule of law means power follows __ and procedures.
2. Which situation best shows rule of law?
3. Separation of powers divides government power among different __.
4. Match the term to the clue: separation of powers
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5. Match the term to the clue: checks and balances
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6. Match the term to the clue: rule of law
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7. Why might a government divide power?
8. Which statement is true?
9. A system that keeps one branch from controlling everything uses checks and __.
10. Why is rule of law important?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. laws
2. A leader must follow legal rules like everyone else.
3. branches
4. different parts have different jobs
5. parts of government can limit one another
6. law guides how power is used
7. dividing power helps prevent too much control in one place
8. Checks and balances can slow decisions on purpose.
9. balances
10. it limits arbitrary power and supports fairness accountability and consistency