Constitution Solution

In addition to serving as an introduction to the United States Constitution, which does the Preamble also accomplish?

• outlines the rights of the people

• provides a set of rules for creating laws

• proclaims our independence from Great Britain

• identifies the goals and purposes of the government

The headline "Federal Government Approves Creation of a Military Air Force!" reports a decision of the government.

Which goal of the Preamble is best reflected in the headline?

• insure domestic tranquility

• form a more perfect union

• promote the general welfare

• provide for the common defense

Which phrase included in the Preamble of the United States Constitution reflects the principle of consent of the governed?

• we the people

• establish justice

• form a more perfect union

• promote the general welfare

Based on the image how , how is a goal of the Preamble being violated in this image?

• by violating the general welfare by restricting voting rights

• by violating a more perfect union by discouraging segregation

• by violating the separation of powers as outlined in the Constitution

• by violating domestic tranquility by encouraging government abuse of power

"The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison

Based on the quote above, which principal of government would James Madison have supported?

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• self-government

• federalism

"The accumulation of all powers,...in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, ...may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."

- James Madison

Based upon the quote, which principle would Madison most likely have wanted included in the structure of the United States government to prevent tyranny?

• federalism

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

Which check does the president have over congress?

• vetoing laws

• approving treaties

• approving nominations

• declaring laws unconstitutional

Which principle does the judicial branch apply when it declares a law made by the legislative branch unconstitutional?

• judicial privlege

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• consent of the governed

"Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men without a consequent loss of liberty!..."

based on the quote, why would the anti-federalist have been justified in wanting to include a bill of rights?

• in order to protect people's freedoms from government abuse of power

• in order to increase the central government's power and create a federal system

• in order to limit the central government's power and maintain a confederal system

• in order to limit the government through separation of powers and checks and balances

Which group supported the Bill of Rights?

• Anti-Federalist

• Federalist

• Loyalist

• Psatriots