Preamble and Principles Constitution Test Review Principles Preamble

Preamble and Principles Constitution Test Review

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Question 1 - 10 • What does the first part in the Preamble say?

Answer 1 – 10 • We the people of the United States

Question 1 - 20 • What does “We the People of the United States” mean and how do we do it?

Answer 1 – 20 • It means people have the power • We do it by letting citizens who are 18 and older vote

Question 1 - 30 • How do American citizens show that they have power in our democratic society?

Answer 1 – 30 • By voting for our elected leaders

Question 1 - 40 • What does establish justice mean and how do we do it?

Answer 1 – 40 • It means to create fairness • We do it by having laws, courts, judges , and lawyers

Question 1 - 50 • What purpose does the Preamble serve?

Answer 1 – 50 • It introduces and states the purposes of the Constitution.

Question 2 - 10 • What does ensure domestic tranquility mean?

Answer 2 – 10 • To make sure we have peace at home in the USA

Question 2 - 20 • How do we make sure we have domestic tranquility?

Answer 2 – 20 • Law enforcement • National Guard • FBI

Question 2 - 30 • What does Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity mean?

Answer 2 – 30 • Keep the freedoms in place forever.

Question 2 - 40 • How do we promote the general welfare? Name at least 2 ways.

Answer 2 – 40 • Help for the poor and unemployed • Laws and regulations at work • Healthcare

Question 2 - 50 • Which goal of the Preamble do national highways, a common money, and a free public education address?

Answer 2 – 50 • in order to form a more perfect union

Question 3 - 10 • What does Popular Sovereignty mean?

Answer 3 – 10 • The people have the power to allow others to lead through elections.

Question 3 - 20 • The United States has a government where representatives are elected to make laws fo ra specific period of time. This type of government is called…. .

Answer 3 – 20 • Republicanism

Question 3 - 30 • The government only having the power given to it through the Constitution is from which principle?

Answer 3 – 30 • Limited Government

Question 3 - 40 • Fill in the blanks! • No one is above the ____ everyone must follow it, even the __________.

Answer 3 – 40 • Law • Government officials

Question 3 - 50 • Fill in the blank! • Popular Sovereignty means that we have a government in which the _____ rule. The government’s right to rule comes from the ______.

Answer 3 – 50 • People

Question 4 - 10 • Which principle divides the power between the federal government and the state government?

Answer 4 – 10 • Federalism

Question 4 - 20 • Under the principle of Federalism which power is for the national government? • Give 1 example

Answer 4 – 20 • Enumerated Powers • Examples: • Maintain military • Declare war • Coin money • Set standards for weight and measures

Question 4 - 30 • Under Federalism, which power is for the state government? • Give one example

Answer 4 – 30 • Reserved Powers • Ex) marriage laws, set up schools, establish local gov’t, regulate corporations.

Question 4 - 40 • Under the principle of Federalism which power is shared between the national and state governments? • Give one example

Answer 4 – 40 • Concurrent Powers • Examples-collect taxes, establish courts, regulate banks, punish criminals, borrow money

Question 4 - 50 Which Principle gives each branch power over the other branches so that none become to abusive?

Answer 4 – 50 • Checks and Balances

Question 5 - 10 • How many braches is our government divided into? Name them.

Answer 5 – 10 • • 3 Legislative Executive Judicial

Question 5 - 20 • Which branch makes the laws?

Answer 5 – 20 • Legislative Branch

Question 5 - 30 • What does the Executive branch do?

Answer 5 – 30 • The Executive branch enforces the laws of our nation.

Question 5 - 40 • True or False. • The President of the United States is the head of the Legislative Branch?

Answer 5 – 40 • False • Who is?

Question 5 - 50 • Who is in charge of each branch of government?

Answer 5 – 50 • Legislative-Congress • Executive-The President • Judicial-Supreme Court