2020_Unit 2.1 Origins & Purposes of Gov't.

2020_Unit 2.1 Origins & Purposes of Gov't.

7th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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2020_Unit 2.1 Origins & Purposes of Gov't.

2020_Unit 2.1 Origins & Purposes of Gov't.

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Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Outlines the rights of the people

Provides a set of rules for creating laws

Proclaims our independence from Britain

States the goals and purposes of government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The headline above 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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The statement below is from an historical document.

"We the people of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system?

Voters elect members of Congress.

The Electoral College elects Congress.

.Congress enforces policies.

The President enacts policies.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

Give land to the homeless.

Fight wars on foreign soil.

Keep the homeland at peace.

Provide citizens with insurance.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The diagram above shows the purpose of government according to the Constitution's Preamble.

Which phrase completes the diagram?

depends on the people; serve the people

depends on law; maintain the law

depends on God; serve the people

depends on liberty; preserve those liberties

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares acts of Congress unconstitutional?

separation of powers

checks and balances

Advice and consent

executive privilege

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The statement below was written by John Adams in April 1776.


“A representation of the people in one assembly being obtained, a question arises, whether all the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judicial, shall be left in this body? I think a people cannot be long free, nor ever happy, whose government is in one assembly.”

Which basic principle of American government is John Adams describing in this statement?

separation of powers

individual rights

natural laws

civic virtue

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