EOC Review week 2

Which section of the constitution exists to introduce the new government and its purposes?

• Article I

• Article II

• Preamble

• The Bill of Right

Which part of the Preamble tells where the government gets its power?

• “Insure domestic tranquility”

• “We the people”

• “Promote the general welfare”

• “To provided for the common defense”

Which government purpose identified in the Preamble is reflected in the headline?

• ensure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

• secure the blessings of liberty

• provide for the common defense

Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation created a ______central government.

• weak

• strong

• stable

• big

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our States is ___.

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

• promote the general welfare

• establish justice

In what way are the Florida & U.S. Constitutions similar?

• Both provide details on voting in elections.

• Both include a preamble, articles and amendments.

• Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes.

• Both include details about public education and local government.

Which describes a common purpose of both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

• 1. To limit government authority while protecting individual rights

• To ensure public safety through passing restrictive laws

• To establish a framework for a stable economic system

• To provide special privileges for elected officials

What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?

• 
  Citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives.

• Only elected officials may change constitutions.

• 
  Citizens can be directly involved in policy making.

• Only elected officials make policy.

The following comes from a document.

“We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.”

What is this document?

• Preamble to the United States Constitution

• Preamble to the Florida Constitution

• Preamble to the Declaration of Independence

• Pledge of Allegiance

Which constitutional provision says that federal laws are superior to state

laws?

• ex post facto

• habeas corpus

• elastic clause

• 
  supremacy clause