U.S. Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States -

• defines the power of the Supreme Court

• lists the rights of the citizens of the United States

• allows the government to collect taxes

• expresses the reasons the constitution was written

According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, 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 this 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 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?

• Creating a judicial system

• Promoting the general welfare

• Providing for the common defense

• Uniting the states in one nation

The division of power between the 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

• state governments are supreme

• local government are supreme

• national government and the state governmetns 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

The United States Constitution -

• creates a system of government where the local government is supreme

• denies powers to both the national and state governments

• allows the national government to treat anyone unfair

• established the first form of government for the independent colonies

The state governments are responsible for -

• conducting foregin policy

• regulating trade

• providing for the common defense

• promoting public health, safety, and welfare