Preamble and Principles

Complete the phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, ____________, 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."

• establish justice
• establish freedom
• establish trade
• establish equality

Complete the phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, ________________, 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."

• insure domestic tranquility
• insure foreign peace
• insure domestic house cats
• insure domestic policies

Complete the phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, ________________, 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."

• provide for the common defense
• provide for the common good
• provide for the common security
• provide for the common equality

Complete the phrase: “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, _________________, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

• promote the general Welfare
• promote the general Blessings
• promote the general Goodness
• promote the general Responsibility

Complete the phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to _____________, 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."

• form a more perfect Union
• form a more perfect Country
• form a more perfect Defense
• form a more perfect Statehood

Complete the phrase: “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, ______________________, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

• and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
• and secure the Blessings of Freedom to ourselves and our Prosperity
• and secure the Blessings of Tyranny to ourselves and our Posterity
• and secure the Blessings of Serenity to ourselves and our Prosperity

Which principle of the Constitution states the people are the source of the government's power?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

Which principle of the Constitution says the people elect representative to make decisions on behalf of the people.

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

Which principle of the Constitution is the belief that the powers of government should be limited to what is specifically stated in the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

Which principle of the Constitution states that the government should be divided into 3 distinct branches?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government