Origins and Purposes of Govt (1.6, 1.7, 3.3, 1.8, 1.9, 3.2, 3.1)

What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

• Give land to the homeless

• Fight wars on foreign soil

• Keep the homeland at peace

• Provide citizens with insurance

The purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution is

• depends on the people; serves the people

• depends on law; maintain the law

• depends on legislators; serve legislators

• depends on liberty; maintain those liberties

What is the basic message of the Preamble to the US Constitution?

• This document is an improvement over the Articles of Confederation

• This document was written for the purpose of achieving six important goals and purposes

• This document outlines a framework for government

• This document should be ratified as quickly as possible

In 1957, President Eisenhower sent the National Guard into Little Rock, Arkansas to prevent racial violence. Which goal from the Preamble is associated with this action?

• To form a more perfect Union

• To insure domestic tranquility

• To secure the blessings of liberty

• To provide for the common defense

What does "We the People" mean in the beginning of the Preamble?

• To indicate that the national government had limited powers

• To indicate that the states had been associated in a confederation

• To indicate that federal power was separated among three branches

• To indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of authority and we were giving consent to be governed

When the Supreme Court (judicial branch) declares a law of Congress (legislative branch) unconstitutional, this is an example of...

• executive privilege

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• advice and consent

When the president (executive branch) vetoes a law from Congress (legislative branch), this is an example of..

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

Who makes up the executive branch?

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

• the president, the vice president, and the Cabinet

• the Supreme Court and lower courts

• the people

Who makes up the legislative branch?

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

• the president, vice president, and cabinet

• the people

• the Supreme Court and lower courts

Why does the Constitution include checks and balances and separation of powers?

• to elect representatives

• to appoint justices

• to limit government

• to make and carry out laws