The Preamble

The framers of the Constitution wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because the Articles did not give enough power to the (a)   government.

• federal
• state
• local

The introduction to the Constitution is called the (a)   .

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is " (a)   ".

• establish justice
• provide for the common defense
• promote the general welfare
• insure domestic tranquility

The idea that a government’s power comes from the people is called (a)  

• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• regulate
• checks and balances

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

• Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

• Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

• people who actually authored the constitution.

• people of Philadelphia

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is (a)   .

• provide for the common defense
• insure domestic tranquility
• form a more perfect union
• secure the blessings of liberty

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 taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

• form a more perfect union

• provide common defense

• secure the blessings of liberty

• promote the general welfare

the idea that no one branch has power over the entire government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• regulate

• checks and balances

to govern by providing guides and limitations

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• regulate

• checks and balances