High School Constitution Assessment

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Which of the following best explains why the authors of the Constitution included the Preamble? Options: to capture the audience of the Constitution so they are hooked and want to read more, to copy the writing style of a previously famous document, the Declaration of Independence, to give a writer a chance to contribute to the Constitution by writing a different part, to introduce the main idea of the Constitution and preview what will be discussed

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to introduce the main idea of the Constitution and preview what will be discussed

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All of the following groups would have been excluded from enjoying all the ideals established in the Preamble at the time it was written EXCEPT: women, slaves, white men who held property, Native Americans

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white men who held property

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The principle that divides the federal government into 3 branches, each with specific functions, is known as

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separation of powers.

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Which of the following best describes the concept of federalism?

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The power of government is divided between national and state governments.

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The Declaration of Independence states “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This quote provides a foundation for which ideal of democracy?

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popular sovereignty

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All of the following are principles of American government EXCEPT: popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, oath of citizenship

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oath of citizenship

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What does limited government mean?

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The government's powers and functions are restricted and described in the Constitution and other legal documents.

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All powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution are reserved for

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the states.

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What was the framers’ purpose in creating the 7 Articles in the Constitution?

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to provide a framework for how government should function

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The main objective of the Legislative Branch is to

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make the laws for the United States.