Chapter 3 Test

What was one of the six goals the Framers had in mind when writing the Constitution?

• Establish a monarchy

• Form a more perfect union

• Increase taxes

• Expand territory

Which goal aimed to ensure peace within the country according to the Framers?

• Establish justice or laws

• Insure domestic tranquility

• Promote general welfare

• Secure liberties

What did the Framers believe a strong national government would be able to do?

• Enforce new laws

• Create more states

• Increase military power

• Reduce taxes

What are the six basic principles of governing mentioned in the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism

• Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy, Anarchy, Republic

• Freedom of Speech, Right to Bear Arms, Right to Privacy, Right to a Fair Trial, Freedom of Religion, Right to Vote

• Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, State Government, Local Government, Federal Government

Which principle ensures that the government's powers are subject to the will of the people?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

What principle allows the courts to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

Which principle involves a system in which each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

What is popular sovereignty?

• The idea that a government gets its power from the people it governs.

• The idea that a government gets its power from the military.

• The idea that a government gets its power from the economy.

• The idea that a government gets its power from other governments.

How did the Framers begin the Constitution?

• We the People of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution...

• We the Government of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution...

• We the Military of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution...

• We the Economy of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution...

How do people participate in popular sovereignty?

• By voting in every election.

• By paying taxes.

• By serving in the military.

• By working in the government.