677 Preamble, Articles, Principles Review

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

• grievances

• unalienable rights

• purposes

• weaknesses

Complete the phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, _________________, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

• promote the general Welfare
• promote the general Blessings
• promote the general Goodness
• promote the general Responsibility

Which principle of the Constitution states the people are the source of the government's power?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Republicanism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

Which principle of the Constitution states that the government should be divided into 3 distinct branches?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government

Which principle states there is a distribution of powers between state and federal (national) governments?

• Individual Rights
• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Popular Sovereignty

Which Principle is best described by this image?

• Popular Sovereignty
• Federalism
• Individual Rights
• Separation of Powers

Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.

• Executive/ Enforces laws
• Judicial/ Passes Laws
• Legislative/ Passes Laws
• Presidential/ Executes Laws