Founding Principles and Preamble

Which principle of the Constitution states the people are the source of the government's power?

• Democracy

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Which principle of the Constitution is the belief that the powers of government should be limited to what is specifically stated in the Constitution?

• Consent of the Governed

• Individual Rights

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

Which Principle is best described by this image?

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Individual Rights

• Representative Government

Which principle of the Constitution says the people elect representative to make decisions on behalf of the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

The Preamble is the ____________ to the Constitution.

• End
• Beginning
• Introduction
• Best friend

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

• electoral college

• states

• people

• President

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 peace in our country is ___.

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

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 word tranquility means ___.

• calm

• sleepy

• crazy

• medicated