Unit #3 Review

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States –

• defines the powers of the Supreme Court
• lists the rights of the citizens of the United States
• allows the government to collect taxes
• expresses the reasons why the constitution was written

According to the first phrase of Preamble ("We the people"), the power of the government comes from the -

• church
• government
• people
• military

The Constitution provides Congress with the power to raise an army. Which goal in the Preamble does the power satisfy?

• Creating a judicial system
• Guaranteeing basic rights
• Providing for the common defense
• Uniting the states in one nation

The Constitution establishes the United States Supreme Court. It also provides Congress with the power to establish other lower courts. What goal in the Preamble does this power satisfy?

• Creating a judicial system
• Guaranteeing basic rights
• Providing for the common defense
• Uniting the states in one nation

Which purpose is the government fulfilling in this situation above?

• Creating a judicial system
• Promoting the general welfare
• Providing for the common defense
• Uniting the states in one nation

The division of power between states and the national government is called

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• federalism
• limited government

In our federal system of government, -

• the national government is supreme
• the state governments are supreme
• the local governments are supreme
• the national government and the state are equal

The powers not given to the national government are –

• not given to anyone
• reserved for the states
• shared between the courts and the legislatures
• given to the local governments

Which of the following would best replace the letter Z?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

The President has the power to

• try cases
• exercise judicial review
• administer the federal bureaucracy
• collect taxes