Indiana Constitution- The Preamble

What is a preamble?

• The title of the constitution

• An explanation of why people made the constitution

• A statement of the location the constitution was written

• The names of the people who wrote the constitution

Which is NOT a branch of federal, state or local government?

• legislative

• executive

• presidential

• judicial

What did the constitution promise? Check ALL that are correct.

• freedom of religion

• freedom of British rule

• free land ownership

• freedom of speech

Where was the State House located when the constitution was written?

• Indianapolis

• Vincennes

• Fort Wayne

• Corydon

What is the purpose of government and the constitution?

• to help make people happy

• to create rules to protect people's basic rights

• to have power over everyone

• to give people freedom, religion and land

What does the preamble mean when it says "perpetuate liberty?"

• it means people should serve their country

• it means that the rules are important

• it means that people need to work together

• it means people will always be free

Which branch of government creates the laws?

• legislative

• judicial

• presidential

• executive

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

• legislative

• judicial

• presidential

• executive

Which branch of government decides questions about the laws?

• legislative

• judicial

• presidential

• executive

Which branch of government is the most powerful?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• none they all have equal power "checks & balances"