Principles and the Preamble

Question 1

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government

Question 2

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

Answer 2

introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.

Question 3

Read the preamble to the Constitution.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

According to the preamble, where does the power of government come from?

Answer 3

the people

Question 4

Read the preamble to the Constitution.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

In the preamble, the phrase “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility” means

Answer 4

to create a system of laws for internal peace.

Question 5

The preamble begins with “We the People of the United States,” which establishes the idea of ?

Answer 5

popular sovereignty

Question 6

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution.

Insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare.

According to the excerpt, the responsibility of government is to

Answer 6

maintain internal peace, and support citizens and protect them from foreign threats.

Question 7

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution.

. . . [A]nd secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.

According to this excerpt of the preamble, who were freedoms and rights established for?

Answer 7

framers of the Constitution and future generations

Question 8

The Constitution regulates government powers by

Answer 8

providing guides and limits to the government’s power.

Question 9

According to the Preamble, which responsibility of the Constitution most relates to the United States’ interactions with other nations? -

Answer 9

“provide for the common defense”

Question 10

To which branch of government does the power to interpret laws and apply the Constitution to the law belong?

Answer 10

judicial

Question 11

The division and sharing of power between state and national governments is the principle of

Answer 11

federalism

Question 12

Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

Answer 12

enforcing laws

Question 13

The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

Answer 13

prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.

Question 14

When the Supreme Court makes a ruling on a case that serves to interpret a law passed by Congress, it is an example of

Answer 14

checks and balances

Question 15

The power to create laws and to regulate taxes and commerce belong to which branch of government?

Answer 15

legislative

Question 16

The president vetoes a bill proposed to become law by Congress. In this situation, what is the purpose of this power?

Answer 16

to limit the power of the legislative branch

Question 17

Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

Answer 17

every American citizen.

Question 18

The idea that government is not above the law is an example of

Answer 18

limited governments

Question 19

According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports

Answer 19

practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.

Question 20

How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

Answer 20

by allowing the accused to request a trial by jury

Question 21

The framers of the US Constitution wrote the Preamble to

Answer 21

introduce the core ideas of the new government.

Question 22

Read the Preamble to the US Constitution.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

According to the Preamble, where does the power for government come from? -

Answer 22

the people

Question 23

The idea of means that government is created by the people and for the people.

Answer 23

popular sovereignty