Unit 4 Test Review

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In addition to serving as an introduction to the United States Constitution, which does the Preamble also accomplish?

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identifies the goals and purposes of the government

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This newspaper headline reports a decision of the government. Which goal of the Preamble is best reflected in the headline?

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provide for the common defense

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Which phrase included in the Preamble of the United States Constitution reflects the principle of consent of the governed? A. We the people, B. establish justice, C. form a more perfect union, D. promote the general welfare

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We the people

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Based upon the quote by James Madison, which principle would he most likely have wanted to include in the structure of the United States government to prevent tyranny? "The accumulation of all government powers, ... in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, ... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."

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limited government

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Which principle limits the power of the government by requiring fair and reasonable procedures when life, liberty and property are at stake?

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due process

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Which principle is reflected in the newspaper headline? A. popular sovereignty, B. checks and balances, C. separation of powers, D. consent of the governed

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checks and balances

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Based on the quote by John Adams, "Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people...", what is one importance of the rule of law?

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Citizens should be informed about government actions.

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Which constitutional principle is best reflected in the newspaper headline? A. rule of law, B. federalism, C. democracy, D. self-government

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rule of law

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Which principle of the rule of law best completes the diagram? A. Consistency, B. Enforcement, C. Accountability, D. Transparency

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Transparency

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What protects basic freedoms in the U.S. Constitution?

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Bill of Rights