In addition to serving as an introduction to the United States Constitution, which does the Preamble accomplish?
2020_Unit 2.1 Origins & Purposes of Gov't.

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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
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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
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The statement below is from an historical document.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
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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
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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
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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
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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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