Unit 5 Test Review (2)

The Preamble to the United States Constitution is the

• Introduction

• Rules

• Laws

• Changes

The Preamble of the US Constitution identifies the

• goals and purposes of the government

• the rights of the people

• the laws we must obey

• the correct way to bake a cake

When the Federal (central) government creates a military what goal of the Preamble is being reflected?

• Insure domestic tranquility

• We the People

• Promote the common defense

• Establish justice

Which phrase in the Preamble of the US Constitution establishes the principle of consent of the governed?

• We the people

• Establish justice

• Promote the general welfare

• Liberty to ourselves and our posterity

The Preamble goal of domestic tranquility is best described as

• keeping peace in the country and the people

• giving voting rights to people

• creating a system of checks and balances

• confirming a presidential treaty

"The truth that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison

What principle of government would Madison have liked?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Unitary

Which principle of government is used to stop tyranny (oppressive rule) from occurring in the US?

• Separation of powers

• Unalienable rights

• Republicanism

• Confederal

A check that the judicial branch has on the legislative branch is to...

• To declare laws unconstitutional

• To veto laws

• To appoint ambassadors

• To approve nominations

Which check does the president (executive branch) on the Congress (legislative branch)?

• Vetoing (rejecting) laws

• Approving treaties

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Declaring laws

Why would the Anti-Federalists have been justified in wanting to include the Bill of Rights?

• To prevent the government from abusing powers

• To increase the central government's power

• To create a unitary system

• To limit the state governments