Review for Civics Test (Origins of Gov.)

The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution and ___

• declares independence from Great Britain in 1776

• explains the powers that the king will have

• identifies the goals and purposes of the government

Which goal of the Preamble means the federal government can create a military to defend our country?

• provide for the common defense

• We the people

• in order to form a more perfect union

Consent of the governed means that the government's power comes from the people. Which phrase in the Preamble reflects the principle of consent of the governed?

• Establish justice

• In order to form a more perfect union

• We the People...

What goal in the Preamble is being violated if people were rioting in the streets?

• secure the blessings of liberty

• insure domestic tranquility

• We the People

The idea that government power should NOT be all in one person or group is called

• separation of powers

• monarchy government

• dictatorship

Tyranny is a word that means "abuse of power by a leader."

• True

• False

James Madison and the other Founding Fathers wanted to include ______________ in the structure of the United States government to prevent tyranny.

• legislative branch

• the Stamp Act

• separation of powers

The judicial branch can declare a law made by the legislative branch to be _____

• democracy

• executive

• unconstitutional

This ability of each branch to limit the power of the other branches is called ________

• legislative branch

• checks and balances

• federal system

In order to __________ of the government, the Constitution includes a system of checks and balances.

• increase the power

• limit the power

• do away with the power