Topic #6 and Topic #7

What is the introduction of the U. S. Constitution called?

• Articles

• Amendments

• Preamble

Which part of the U. S. Constitution establishes the goals and purposes of government?

• Articles

• Preamble

• Amendments

What does "We the People" mean?

• secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

• the government depends on the people for its power and exist to serve them

• promote the general welfare

The Magna Carta was an example of limited government?

• False

• True

The purpose of a limited government is to protect the rights of the people.

• true

• false

A limited government tells the government what they cannot do.

• true

• false

What Enlightenment idea would help limit power and ensure that no one person or group could become too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

Allowing the different branches to check in on each other;

and balancing each other’s power is an example of what?

• Separation of Power

• Writ of Certiorari

• Checks and Balance

What constitutional concept is this quote referencing?

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary…may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.

James Madison, Federalist 47

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Which branch approves and rejects the Presidential appointments?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative