The US Constitution

Which goal of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution explains why the Constitution was written?

• in Order to form a more perfect Union

• establish Justice

• insure domestic Tranquility

• provide for the common Defense

What is the source of the government power according to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The People

• Rule of law and limited government

Which goal of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution states that the government should be a better government than the one created under the Articles of Confederation?

• in Order to form a more perfect Union

• establish Justice

• insure domestic Tranquility

• provide for the common Defense

The opening words of the U.S. Constitution pictured here show that the American government is based on what fundamental principle of government?

• individual freedom

• limited government

• the rule of law

• consent of the governed

The Preamble to the US Constitution represents a social contract.

• True

• False

Separation of powers is the principle that

• the states and the federal government have separate powers.

• the power of the national level of government is divided among three branches.

• each branch of government can “check” the power of the other two branches.

• any power not delegated to the national government is reserved for the states.

How does Congress check the president?

• by vetoing presidential actions

• by overriding a presidential veto

• by declaring presidential actions unconstitutional

• by passing laws

The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of another branch is called

• checks and balances.

• federalism.

• limited government.

• popular sovereignty.

Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?

• to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• to make the national government more efficient

• to increase the power of the presidency

• to ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people

The diagrams represents

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

• confederalism